The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

May 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 21, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development held on May 14, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 9, 2025, revised on May 12, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 12, 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 8:15 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Bell, Keith; Harris Davila; Luther; Meza; and Richardson.

A quorum was present.

SB 1860

The chair laid out SB 1860.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain SB 1860.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on SB 1860.

SB 1860 was left pending without objection.

SB 1484

The chair laid out SB 1484.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain SB 1484.

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

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on SB 1484.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1484 was left pending without objection.

SB 584

The chair laid out SB 584.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain SB 584.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on SB 584.

SB 584 was left pending without objection.

SB 315

The chair laid out SB 315.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain SB 315.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on SB 315.

(Representative Lujan now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 315 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Talarico in chair.)

SB 1228

The chair recalled SB 1228 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out SB 1228.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain SB 1228.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on SB 1228.

SB 1228 was left pending without objection.

SB 1802

The chair laid out SB 1802.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain SB 1802.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on SB 1802.

SB 1802 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button in chair.)

SB 140

The chair laid out SB 140 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that SB 140, 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; Harris Davila; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bhojani; Longoria (2).

SB 1343

The chair laid out SB 1343 as pending business.

Representative Ordaz moved that SB 1228, 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; Harris Davila; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bhojani; Longoria (2).

SB 2121

The chair laid out SB 2121 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 2121, 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; Harris Davila; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bhojani; Longoria (2).

SB 2221

The chair laid out SB 2221, the companion to HB 5377.

Representative Luther moved that SB 2221, 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; Harris Davila; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bhojani; Longoria (2).

At 9:30 a.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