House Committee on Economic Development 76th Legislature March 11, 1999 10:30 am or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 4, 1999, the House Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Jim Solis at 11:49 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Solis, Jim; Deshotel; Homer; Luna, Vilma; McClendon; Seaman (6). Absent: Representatives Keffer; Van de Putte; Yarbrough (3). A quorum was present. (Representative Keffer now present.) The chair explained his intent to lay out HB 197 and HB 327 in order to hear testimony on both bills simultaneously. HB 197 The chair laid out HB 197. The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. (Representative Van de Putte now present.) Representative Luna, Vilma offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. (Representative Yarbrough now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Yarbrough in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 327 The chair laid out HB 327. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Yarbrough in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 895 The chair laid out HB 895 and explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Chair closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center) Presentation Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) HB 1407 The chair laid out HB 1407. The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 3:25 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Jim Solis, Chair ______________________ Yvonne Barton, Clerk