House Committee on Economic Development
75th Legislature
April 29, 1997
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 1997, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren Oliveira
at 6:36 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Keffer; Luna,
Vilma; Raymond (5).
Absent: Representatives Greenberg; Seaman; Siebert; Van de
Putte (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Luna, Vilma in chair.)
SB 747
The chair laid out SB 747.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Seaman now present.)
(Representative Siebert now present.)
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
SB 1518
The chair laid out SB 1518 as pending business.
(Representative Greenberg now present.)
Representative Yarbrough offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Van de Putte now present.)
Representative Siebert moved that SB 1518, as amended, 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; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Siebert;
Van de Putte (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 211
The chair laid out SB 211 as pending business.
Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 211, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de
Putte (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Siebert (1).
SB 1114
The chair laid out SB 1114 as pending business.
Representative Yarbrough offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 1114, as amended, 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; Keffer;
Raymond; Seaman; Van de Putte (6).
Nays: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Greenberg; Siebert (2).
SB 459
The chair laid out SB 459.
The chair recognized Representative Glenn Lewis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Glenn Lewis to close on
the measure.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 459 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de
Putte (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Siebert (1).
SB 1877
The chair laid out SB 1877.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 1877 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; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de
Putte (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Siebert (1).
SB 1490
The chair laid out SB 1490.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 1490 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; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de
Putte (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Siebert (1).
(Representative Yarbrough in chair.)
SB 1519
The chair laid out SB 1519.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Raymond moved that SB 1519 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Greenberg;
Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de Putte (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keffer; Siebert (2).
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
SB 265
The chair laid out SB 265.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 265 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; Greenberg;
Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de Putte (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keffer; Siebert (2).
(Representative Yarbrough in chair.)
SB 932
The chair laid out SB 932.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:59 pm, 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. Ren Oliveira, Chair
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J.J. Garza, Clerk