House Committee on Economic Development 76th Legislature March 22, 1999 1:30 pm Capitol Extension, E1.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 1999, the House Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Jim Solis at 1:54 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Solis, Jim; Deshotel; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman (6). Absent: Representatives Van de Putte; Luna, Vilma; Yarbrough (3). A quorum was present. The chair directed that the March 8, 1999 minutes for the House Committee on Economic Development be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection. HB 2082 The chair laid out HB 2082. The chair recognized Representative Glenn O. Lewis to explain the measure. Representative Solis, Jim offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Glenn O. Lewis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Yarbrough now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Glenn O. Lewis to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2296 The chair laid out HB 2296. The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1324 The chair laid out HB 1324. The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the measure. Representative Solis, Jim offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative McClendon 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 Garcia to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. The chair explained his intent to lay out HB 764 and HB 1651 in order to hear testimony on both bills simultaneously. HB 764 The chair laid out HB 764. The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure. (Representative McClendon 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 Dutton to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1651 The chair laid out HB 1651. The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure. (Representative McClendon 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 Dutton to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2128 The chair laid out HB 2128. The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure. Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1564 The chair laid out HB 1564. The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1916 The chair laid out HB 1916. The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the measure. Representative Yarbrough moved that HB 1916 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 Solis, Jim; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman; Yarbrough (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Van de Putte; Deshotel; Luna, Vilma (3). HB 2422 The chair laid out HB 2422. The chair recognized Representative Salinas to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Salinas to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1013 The chair laid out HB 1013. The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure. Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute. 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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Yarbrough in chair.) HB 2388 The chair laid out HB 2388. The chair recognized Representative Jim Solis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Jim Solis to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.) At 6:56 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