House Committee on Pensions & Investments
76th Legislature
March 31, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 1999, the House
Committee on Pensions & Investments met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Sherri
Greenberg at 8:30 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark; Salinas;
Telford (5).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; George; Rangel; Williams
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3377
The chair laid out HB 3377.
Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
(Representative Rangel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close
on the measure.
Representative Rangel moved that HB 3377, 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 Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
Rangel; Telford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; George; Salinas;
Williams (4).
HB 3484
The chair laid out HB 3484.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
(Representative George now present.)
Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close
on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 188
The chair laid out HB 188.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1734
The chair laid out HB 1734.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:45 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of
the full house.
The committee reconvened at 11:40 am and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Greenberg. The roll was answered
as follows:
Present: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark; George;
Salinas (5).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford; Williams
(4).
A quorum was present.
SB 455
The chair laid out SB 455 in lieu of the house companion, HB
1536.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 455 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
SB 454
The chair laid out SB 454 in lieu of the house companion, HB
1537.
Representative George moved that SB 454 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
HB 362
The chair laid out HB 362 as pending business.
Representative George moved that HB 362 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
HB1722
The chair laid out HB1722 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB1722 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 Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
HB 2084
The chair laid out HB 2084.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2584
The chair laid out HB2584.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3532
The chair laid out HB 3532.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Clark moved that HB 3532, 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 Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
HB 2424
The chair laid out HB 2424.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3755
The chair laid out HB 3755.
The chair recognized Representative Clark to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Clark to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Clark in chair.)
HB 3008
The chair laid out HB 3008.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3008 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
HB 3773
The chair laid out HB 3773.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3773, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Greenberg; Bonnen; Clark;
George; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Tillery; Rangel; Telford;
Williams (4).
(Representative Greenberg in chair.)
HB 3089
The chair laid out HB 3089.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
SB 97
The chair laid out SB 97.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken on HB 3089 and SB 97. (See attached
witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on HB
3089.
The committee substitute for HB 3089 was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on SB
97.
HB 3089 and SB 97 were left pending without objection.
At 1:14 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until April 7, 1999 at 8:00am.
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Rep. Sherri Greenberg, Chair
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Juliane Baron, Clerk