House Committee on Pensions & Investments 76th Legislature April 7, 1999 8:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 1999, the House Committee on Pensions & Investments met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Sherri Greenberg at 8:20 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Greenberg; Tillery; Clark; George; Rangel; Salinas; Telford; Williams (8). Absent: Representative Bonnen (1). A quorum was present. HB 2424 The chair laid out HB 2424 as pending business. The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure. Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure. Representative Williams moved that HB 2424, 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; Tillery; George; Rangel; Salinas; Telford; Williams (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: Representative Clark (1). Absent: Representative Bonnen (1). HB 3345 The chair laid out HB 3345. The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Bonnen now present.) The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the measure. Representative Rangel moved that HB 3345 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; Tillery; Bonnen; Clark; George; Rangel; Salinas; Telford (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Williams (1). HB 3350 The chair laid out HB 3350. The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2344 The chair laid out HB 2344. The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Culberson to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3167 The chair laid out HB 3167. The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the measure. Representative Tillery moved that HB 3167 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; Tillery; Bonnen; Clark; George; Rangel (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Salinas; Telford; Williams (3). HB 3367 The chair laid out HB 3367. The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2152 The chair laid out HB 2152. The chair recognized Representative Phil King to explain the measure. Representative Tillery offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Phil King to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:50 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 12:50 pm and was called to order by the chair, Representative Greenberg. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Greenberg; Tillery; Bonnen; Clark; Salinas (5). Absent: Representatives George; Rangel; Telford; Williams (4). A quorum was present. HB 2389 The chair laid out HB 2389. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2173 The chair laid out HB 2173. The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3219 The chair laid out HB 3219. The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3327 The chair laid out HB 3327. The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure. (Representative Rangel now present.) (Representative Telford now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2437 The chair laid out HB 2437. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative George now present.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2828 The chair laid out HB 2828. The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the measure. (Representative Rangel in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2250 The chair laid out HB 2250. The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2763 The chair laid out HB 2763. The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Greenberg in chair.) HB 2405 The chair laid out HB 2405. The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure. Representative Greenberg offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was withdrawn. The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1392 The chair laid out HB 1392. The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3667 The chair laid out HB 3667. The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Tillery in chair.) HB 2520 The chair laid out HB 2520. Representative Tillery offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. Representative Tillery offered an amendment to the committee substitute. Representative Tillery offered an amendment to the committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the measure. The amendments were withdrawn. The committee substitute was withdrawn. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Greenberg in chair.) At 3:05 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 am, April 14, 1999. ______________________ Rep. Sherri Greenberg, Chair ______________________ Juliane Baron, Clerk