House Committee on Economic Development 
         75th Legislature 
         April 22, 1997 
         10:30 am or upon adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, E2.030 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 1997, and an  
         announcement from the house floor on April 22, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren  Oliveira  
         at 2:42 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Keffer;  
                   Raymond; Seaman; Van de Putte (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Greenberg; Luna, Vilma; Siebert (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 293 
          
         The chair laid out SB 293.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Van de Putte moved that SB 293 be reported  
         favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Raymond;  
                        Seaman; Van de Putte (5). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Keffer (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Greenberg; Luna, Vilma; Siebert  
                        (3). 
          
         SB 1514 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1514.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Greenberg now present.)   
  
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1518 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1518.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Siebert now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         (Representative Luna, Vilma now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Yarbrough in chair.)   
          
         HB 1625 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1625.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Oliveira in chair.)   
          
         SB 503 
         The chair laid out SB 503.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1113 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1113.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         (Representative Yarbrough in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1114 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1114.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 4:36 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Ren  Oliveira, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         J.J. Garza, Clerk