The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

April 15, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 6:11 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Meza; Ordaz; and Richardson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3862

The chair laid out HB 3862.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3862.

(Representative Longoria now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Talarico now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Talarico in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Button in chair.)

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3862.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3862 was left pending without objection.

HB 3712

The chair laid out HB 3712.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3712.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3712.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3712 was left pending without objection.

HB 2963

The chair laid out HB 2963.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2963.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2963.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2963 was left pending without objection.

HB 4308

The chair laid out HB 4308.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 4308.

(Representative Luther now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 4308.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4308 was left pending without objection.

HB 74

The chair laid out HB 74 as pending business.

Representative Longoria moved that HB 74, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lujan (1).

HB 112

The chair laid out HB 112 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Luther moved that HB 112, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lujan (1).

HB 2214

The chair laid out HB 2214 as pending business.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 2214, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lujan (1).

HB 3016

The chair laid out HB 3016 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 3016, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lujan (1).

HB 3133

The chair laid out HB 3133 as pending business.

Representative Harris Davila moved that HB 3133, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lujan (1).

HB 3173

The chair recalled HB 3173 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 3173.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 3173.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 3173, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lujan (1).

HB 3807

The chair recalled HB 3807 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 3807.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 3807.

(Representative Lujan now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Richardson moved that HB 3807, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4063

The chair laid out HB 4063 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 4063, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4115

The chair laid out HB 4115 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 4115, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5008

The chair recalled HB 5008 from subcommittee from Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 5008.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 5008.

Representative Meza moved that HB 5008, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Meza; Ordaz (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

HB 2652

The chair recalled HB 2652 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 2652.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 2652.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 2652, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Meza; Ordaz (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

HB 3874

The chair laid out HB 3874.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 3874.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 3874.

HB 3874 was left pending without objection.

HB 4196

The chair laid out HB 4196.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 4196.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 4196.

HB 4196 was left pending without objection.

HB 3344

The chair laid out HB 3344.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 3344.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 3344.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3344 was left pending without objection.

HB 4901

The chair laid out HB 4901.

The chair recognized Representative Fairly to explain HB 4901.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Button in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Fairly to close on HB 4901.

HB 4901 was left pending without objection.

HB 4984

The chair laid out HB 4984.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 4984.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 4984.

HB 4984 was left pending without objection.

HB 3005

The chair laid out HB 3005.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 3005 on behalf of Representative Gervin-Hawkins.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 3005 on behalf of Representative Gervin-Hawkins.

HB 3005 was left pending without objection.

HB 3287

The chair laid out HB 3287.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3287.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3287.

HB 3287 was left pending without objection.

HB 3288

The chair laid out HB 3288.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3288.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3288.

HB 3288 was left pending without objection.

HB 3289

The chair laid out HB 3289.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3289.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3289.

HB 3289 was left pending without objection.

HB 3290

The chair laid out HB 3290.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3290.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3290.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3290 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Button, Chair

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Victoria Smith, Clerk