MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 29, 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 Tuesday, April 29, 1997 in the Lt.
Governor's Committee Room, 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, Senator Madla, called the meeting to order at 9:15
am. There being a quorum present, the following business was
transacted.
The Chair advised that SB 1940 had been tagged pursuant to
Senate Rule 11.20 and would not be heard. The Chair also
advised that HB 710 and HB 1212, pending in Committee, would
not be heard.
The Chair laid out SB 1937 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, to explain the bill. Senator Lucio sent up a committee
substitute and explained the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed.
At 9:55 am the Chair advised that consideration of SB 1937
would be suspended until after adjournment of the Senate and
that testimony would continue at that time. The Chair moved
that the Committee recess until after adjournment of the
Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:30 pm the Committee reconvened, with Senator Sibley in
the Chair. Consideration of SB 1937 resumed and testimony
continued. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1937
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Lucio then moved that SB 1937 do not
pass but that CSSB 1937 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1149 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Mark Hanna,
representing Podiatric Medical Association, testified in favor
of the bill. The Chair moved that HB 1149 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved HB 1149 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2193 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Kevin Brady, representing
the Texas Department of Insurance, testified as a resource
witness on the bill. The Chair moved that HB 2193 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Cain moved HB 2193
be reported back to the senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 33 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Cain sent up a committee
substitute and explained the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Cain
sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Cain
requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into
the proposed committee substitute. Senator Cain then moved
that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Cain moved that SB 33
do not pass but that CSSB 33 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1901 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Rhonda Myron,
representing the Texas Department of Insurance, testified as a
resource witness on the bill. The Chair moved that HB 1901 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved HB
1901 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1902 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Rhonda Myron,
representing the Texas Department of Insurance, testified as a
resource witness on the bill. The Chair moved that HB 1902 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved HB
1902 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2015 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Rhonda Myron,
representing the Texas Department of Insurance, registered as
a resource on the bill. The Chair moved that HB 2015 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Haywood moved HB
2015 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2373 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Kevin Brady,
representing the Texas Department of Insurance, registered as
a resource on the bill. The Chair moved that HB 2373 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Haywood moved HB
2373 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 39, pending in Committee, and recognized
Susan Hadley, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Shapleigh sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Patterson sent up
Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Shapleigh requested
unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Sibley moved that HB 39 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1479 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Ellis requested unanimous
consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Ellis then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved
that SB 1479 do not pass but that CSSB 1479 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 1:50 pm Senator Shapiro assumed the chair. The Chair laid
out HB 1305 and recognized Senator Sibley, in the absence of
the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Sibley moved that HB 1305 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sibley resumed the chair at 2:50 pm. There being no
further business, at 2:25 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