House Committee on Ways & Means
76th Legislature
April 28, 1999
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 1999, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren Oliveira at
4:15 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen; Heflin;
Hilbert; Keffer; Sadler (7).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; King,
Tracy; Ramsay (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1335
The chair laid out HB 1335.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Craddick and Davis, Yvonne now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 674
The chair laid out SB 674.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2680
The chair laid out HB 2680.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representatives Ramsay and King, Tracy now present.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 435
The chair laid out SB 435.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3368
The chair laid out HB 3368.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 3368, 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; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King,
Tracy; Ramsay; Sadler (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Heflin (1).
SB 1097
The chair laid out SB 1097.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2950
The chair laid out HB 2950.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 94
The chair laid out HJR 94.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that HJR 94 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; King, Tracy; Ramsay;
Sadler (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin; Keffer (3).
HB 2817
The chair laid out HB 2817.
SB 1321 was considered in lieu of HB 2817.
SB 1321
The chair laid out SB 1321.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1359
The chair laid out SB 1359.
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.
SB 1641
The chair laid out SB 1641.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3623
The chair laid out HB 3623 as pending business.
Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1603
The chair laid out SB 1603.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3567
The chair laid out HB 3567 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 3567, 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
HB 3794
The chair laid out HB 3794 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3794 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
SB 613
The chair laid out SB 613.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert moved that SB 613, 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; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
HB 3506
The chair laid out HB 3506 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3506 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
HB 2858
The chair laid out HB 2858.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2858 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay;
Sadler (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert (3).
HB 3308
The chair laid out HB 3308 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3308, as amended, 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
SB 1480
The chair laid out SB 1480 as pending business.
Representative Hilbert moved that SB 1480 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
SB 521
The chair laid out SB 521.
Representative McCall moved that SB 521 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
SB 1508
The chair laid out SB 1508.
Representative Sadler moved that SB 1508 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy;
Ramsay; Sadler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin (2).
At 7:06 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