House Committee on Economic Development
76th Legislature
April 8, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 1999, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the Chair, Representative Jim Solis at
8:10 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Solis, Jim; Deshotel; Luna, Vilma;
Seaman; Yarbrough (5).
Absent: Representatives Van de Putte; Homer; Keffer;
McClendon (4).
A quorum was present.
House Committee on Appropriations Presentation
The chair recognized Representative Heflin for his briefing to
the committee on HB 1.
(Representative Van de Putte now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna for the continuation
of the briefing on HB 1.
HB 3295
The chair laid out HB 3295.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Representative Yarbrough offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The bill as amended was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keffer now present.)
HB 2614
The chair laid out HB 2614.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Homer now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Yarbrough moved that HB 2614, as substituted,
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; Van de Putte;
Homer; Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Seaman; Yarbrough
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; McClendon (2).
HB 2609
The chair laid out HB 2609.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Van de Putte offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure
The bill and the offered committee substitute were left
pending without objection.
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
HB 3656
The chair laid out HB 3656.
The chair recognized Representative Jim Solis to explain the
measure.
Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Jim Solis to explain the
measure.
(Representative McClendon now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:57 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until the Full House adjourned from
session on April 8.
The committee reconvened at 2:09 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Solis, Jim. The roll was answered
as follows:
Present: Representatives Solis, Jim; Homer; Luna, Vilma;
Seaman; Yarbrough (5).
Absent: Representatives Van de Putte; Deshotel; Keffer;
McClendon (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
HB 2609
The chair laid out HB 2609 and the offered committee
substitute as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keffer now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representatives Mc Clendon now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Van de Putte now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The bill and the offered committee substitute were left
pending without objection.
HB 3142
The chair laid out HB 3142.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2992
The chair laid out HB 2992.
The chair recognized Representative John Davis to explain the
measure.
Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative John Davis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 946
The chair laid out HB 946.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3161
The chair laid out HB 3161.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3429
The chair laid out HB 3429.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2881
The chair laid out HB 2881.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3200
The chair laid out HB 3200.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2487
The chair laid out HB 2487.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3658
The chair laid out HB 3658.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2401
The chair laid out HB 2401.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Representative Solis, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Solis, Jim in chair.)
SB 334
The chair laid out SB 334, the companion to HB 1640 which was
previously voted out favorably by the committee.
Representative Keffer moved that SB 334 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; Van de Putte;
Deshotel; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
SB 343
The chair laid out SB 343, the companion to HB 1407 which was
previously voted out favorably by the committee.
Representative Yarbrough moved that SB 343 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; Van de Putte;
Deshotel; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
HB 1013
The chair laid out HB 1013 as pending business.
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Van de Putte moved that HB 1013, as
substituted, 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; Van de Putte;
Deshotel; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
HB 2128
The chair laid out HB 2128 as pending business.
Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Yarbrough moved that HB 2128, as substituted,
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; Van de Putte;
Deshotel; Homer; McClendon; Yarbrough (6).
Nays: Representatives Keffer; Seaman (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
HB 2422
The chair laid out HB 2422 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2422 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; Van de Putte;
Deshotel; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
HB 2609
The chair laid out HB 2609 and the offered committee
substitute as pending business.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 2609, as substituted, 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; Van de Putte;
Deshotel; Homer; Keffer; McClendon; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
The chair referred the following bill to the Subcommittee on
Unemployment Insurance: HB 3127.
At 5:35 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Jim Solis, Chair
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Yvonne Barton, Clerk