House Committee on Ways & Means
75th Legislature
March 19, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 1997, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Craddick at
5:20 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Stiles; Thompson (8).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Telford; Williamson
(3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1411
The chair recalled HB 1411 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
(Representative Telford now present.)
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1411 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Stiles; Telford (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Thompson;
Williamson (3).
HB 2201
The chair laid out HB 2201.
The chair recognized Representative Stiles to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Holzheauser now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Stiles to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 2201, 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles; Telford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Thompson; Williamson (3).
HB 2258
The chair laid out HB 2258.
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to close on the
measure.
Representative Telford moved that HB 2258 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles; Telford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Thompson; Williamson (3).
HB 2116
The chair laid out HB 2116.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 2116, 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles; Telford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Thompson; Williamson (3).
HB 1614
The chair laid out HB 1614.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 1769
The chair laid out HB 1769.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 760
The chair recalled HB 760 from subcommittee.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Horn moved that HB 760, 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson; Williamson
(3).
HB 2649
The chair laid out HB 2649.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Telford moved that HB 2649 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HJR 96
The chair laid out HJR 96.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HJR 96 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 720
The chair laid out HB 720.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:59 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. Tom Craddick, Chair
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Chas Semple, Clerk