MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, April 10, 1997
8:00 am
Senate Chamber
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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, April 10, 1997 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman None
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 Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 753 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Harris moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Harris moved that SB
753 do not pass but that CSSB 753 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 684 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 10:15 am, the Chair moved that the hearing be recessed
until after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 2:20 pm, the Committee reconvened and the Chair laid out
SB 1781 (posting rules had been suspended) and recognized the
author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute;
the Chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved
that SB 1781 do not pass but that CSSB 1781 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent.
At 2:30 pm, the Chair resumed testimony and discussion on SB
684. Following the testimony, the Chair moved that the bill be
left pending and that the public hearing be left open for
further testimony. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 530 (posting rules had been suspended)
and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Senator Duncan sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Duncan to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved that SB 530 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:16 pm 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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Danielle Delgadillo, Clerk