House Committee on Ways & Means
75th Legislature
April 9, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 1997, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Craddick at
4:09 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford (8).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson; Williamson (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 582
The chair laid out SB 582.
The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to explain the
measure.
Representative Telford moved that SB 582 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass.
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 2293
The chair laid out HB 2293.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2293, as substituted, 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 2043
The chair laid out HB 2043.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Ramsay in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
(Representative Stiles now present.)
(Representative Craddick in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 2044
The chair laid out HB 2044.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 590
The chair laid out SB 590.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 590 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Telford; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 826
The chair laid out HB 826.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 826 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Telford; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
SB 492
The chair laid out SB 492.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 492 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 Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Horn; Telford; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 3520
The chair laid out HB 3520.
The chair recognized Representative Stiles to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Stiles to close on the
measure.
Representative Horn moved that HB 3520 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; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Stiles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Grusendorf (1).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Thompson; Williamson
(3).
HJR 102
The chair laid out HJR 102.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2383
The chair laid out HB 2383 as pending business.
Representative Craddick offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 2383, 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; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Stiles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Telford; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
SB 95
The chair laid out SB 95.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 95 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; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Stiles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Telford; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 1773
The chair laid out HB 1773.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
Representative Stiles moved that HB 1773 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; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Stiles (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Oliveira; Telford;
Thompson; Williamson (5).
HB 1147
The chair laid out HB 1147.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:11 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