MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, February 27, 1997
9:00 am
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic
Development was held on Thursday, February 27, 1997 in Lt.
Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator David Cain, Vice Chairman
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Jerry Patterson
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out CSSB 215 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill. There was no testimony on the bill.
Senator Haywood moved that SB 215 do not pass but that CSSB 215
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Harris requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 216 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up an amendment
on SB 216 but the amendment was not adopted. Senator Sibley
moved that SB 216 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out the proposed CSSB 220 and recognized the
author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Chairman Sibley
reminded the Committee that Committee Amendment 1 had been sent
up by Senator Duncan at the hearing on February 20 but not
adopted. The Chair called Shannon Ratliff, representing Texas
Civil Justice League, to respond to members' questions on the
amendment. There were additional proposed amendments to be sent
up. Senator Harris moved that the Committee members be given
time to review all proposed amendments; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Chairman Sibley announced that Committee members should submit
amendments to the proposed CSSB 220 to the Committee office by
Noon on Friday, February 28, for distribution to members Friday
afternoon. The Chair then moved that proposed CSSB 220 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:45 am Senator Cain assumed the chair, laid out SB 275 and
recognized the author, Senator Sibley. Senator Sibley sent up
a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Sibley to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved that the committee
substitute for SB 275 be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley moved that SB 275 do not pass but that
CSSB 275 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 9:50 am Senator Sibley resumed the chair and announced that
CSSB 220 and amendments would be considered in Committee on
Tuesday, March 4. Without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:55 am Senator Sibley moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator David Sibley, Chairman
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Barbara Henderson, Clerk