House Committee on Economic Development 75th Legislature October 6, 1998 10:30 am Capitol Extension, E2.012 Pursuant to a notice posted on October 2, 1998, the House Committee on Economic Development met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Rene Oliveira at 11:02 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Oliveira; Greenberg; Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Van de Putte (5). Absent: Representatives Yarbrough; Raymond; Seaman; Siebert (4). A quorum was present. Unemployment Insurance Interim Report The chair laid out the interim report on Unemployment Insurance. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 1 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. The recommendation was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 2 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. The recommendation was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 3 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. The recommendation was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 4 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. (Representative Seaman now present.) Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the recommendation. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. The recommendation as amended was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 5 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. Representative Keffer offered an amendment to the recommendation. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. The recommendation as amended was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 6 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. The recommendation was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 7 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. Representative Greenberg offered an amendment to the recommendation. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. The recommendation as amended was adopted by a non-record vote. The chair laid out Recommendation No. 8 of the Unemployment Insurance interim report. The recommendation was adopted by a non-record vote. The interim report on Unemployment Insurance as amended was adopted by a non-record vote. North American Free Trade Agreement Interim Report The chair laid out the interim report on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Representative Greenberg offered an amendment to the report. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. Representative Luna offered an amendment to the report. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. Representative Van de Putte offered an amendment to the report. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. Representative Seaman offered an amendment to the report. The amendment was adopted by a non-record vote. The interim report on the North American Free Trade Agreement as amended was adopted by a non-record vote. At 1:34 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Rene Oliveira, Chair ______________________ J.J. Garza, Clerk