House Committee on Ways & Means
75th Legislature
April 30, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 1997, and an
announcement on the House Floor, the House Committee on Ways &
Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the
Chair, Representative Tom Craddick at 6:03 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (7).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Horn; Stiles;
Williamson (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1201
The chair laid out HB 1201 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
Representative Telford moved that HB 1201, 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;
Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (6).
Nays: Representative Heflin (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Horn; Stiles;
Williamson (4).
HB 2168 and HB 2882
The chair laid out HB 2168 and HB 2882.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the
measures.
The chair referred the bills to the Subcommittee on
Administrative Tax.
HB 1397
The chair laid out HB 1397.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
The substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1033
The chair laid out SB 1033.
Representative Horn offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 1033, 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; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson; Williamson
(3).
HB 2230
The chair laid out HB 2230.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Horn moved that HB 2230, 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; Grusendorf; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Telford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira, Ramsay; Stiles;
Thompson; Williamson (5).
HB 1575
The chair laid out HB 1575.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to explain the
measure.
Representative Telford offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on
Administrative Tax.
SB 1266
The chair laid out SB 1266.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered two amendments to the measure.
Committee amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Committee amendment #2 was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 1266, 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; Heflin; Holzheauser;
Horn; Oliveira; Telford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Grusendorf (1).
Absent: Representatives Ramsay; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 1749
The chair laid out HB 1749.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1014
The chair laid out SB 1014.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 1014 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; Grusendorf; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ramsay; Stiles; Telford;
Thompson; Williamson (5).
SB 1015
The chair laid out SB 1015.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1030
The chair laid out HB 1030.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1030 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; Grusendorf; Heflin;
Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ramsay; Stiles; Telford;
Thompson; Williamson (5).
SB 1269
The chair laid out SB 1269.
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 1437
The chair laid out SB 1437 in lieu of HB 3080.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1268
The chair laid out HB 1268.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on
Administrative Tax.
HB 3277
The chair laid out HB 3277.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:07 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