House Committee on Ways & Means
76th Legislature
April 7, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 1999, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren Oliveira at
2:14 pm .
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(10).
Absent: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
A quorum was present.
HJR4
The chair laid out HJR4 as pending business.
Representative Heflin moved that HJR4 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
HB 1978
The chair laid out HB 1978 as pending business.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 1978 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
HB 579
The chair laid out HB 579 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 579 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
HB 710
The chair laid out HB 710 as pending business.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 710, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
HB 3467
The chair laid out HB 3467.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2477
The chair laid out HB 2477.
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2615
The chair laid out HB 2615.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 2615, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay;
Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne (2).
HB 3616
The chair laid out HB 3616.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3617
The chair laid out HB 3617.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3458
The chair laid out HB 3458.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2146
The chair laid out HB 2146.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1655
The chair laid out HB 1655.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 1655 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay;
Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne (2).
HB 2567
The chair laid out HB 2567.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2832
The chair laid out HB 2832.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2156
The chair laid out HB 2156.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB3033
The chair laid out HB3033.
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 Oliveira in chair.)
Representative Craddick moved that HB 3033 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert
(3).
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 3159
The chair laid out HB 3159.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 3159, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert
(3).
HB 2104
The chair laid out HB 2104.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2104 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert
(3).
HB 1218
The chair laid out HB 1218.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 39
The chair laid out HJR 39.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2280
The chair recalled HB 2280 from subcommittee.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 2280, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: Representative Heflin (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert (2).
HB 2371
The chair recalled HB 2371 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB2371, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: Representative Heflin (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert (2).
HB 2372
The chair recalled HB 2372 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 2372, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: Representative Heflin (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert (2).
HB 209
The chair recalled HB 209 from subcommittee.
Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 209, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler (7).
Nays: Representatives McCall; Heflin (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert (2).
HB 598
The chair recalled HB 598 from subcommittee.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative King, Tracy moved that HB 598, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Sadler (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert;
Ramsay (4).
HB 79
The chair recalled HB 79 from subcommittee.
Representative King, Tracy offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Sadler offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 79, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay;
Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne (2).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into a committee substitute.
HB 551
The chair recalled HB 551 from subcommittee.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 551, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Sadler
(3).
HB 2138
The chair laid out HB 2138.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 2138, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy (6).
Nays: Representative Sadler (1).
Present not Voting: Representative Ramsay (1).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert
(3).
HB 2426
The chair laid out HB 2426.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3713
The chair laid out HB 3713 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 958
The chair recalled HB 958 from subcommittee.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 958 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert
(3).
HB 2684
The chair laid out HB 2684 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 2684, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Craddick;
Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert
(3).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into a committee substitute.
HB 1258
The chair recalled HB 1258 from subcommittee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 161
The chair recalled HB 161 from subcommittee.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2574
The chair laid out HB 2574.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2220
The chair laid out HB 2220.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:53 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. Ren Oliveira, Chair
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J.J. Garza, Clerk