MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:00 am Lt. Governor's Committee Room ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development was held on Tuesday, March 30, 1999 in the Lt. Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator David Sibley, Chairman Senator John Whitmire Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Vice Chairman Senator John Carona Senator Troy Fraser Senator Mike Jackson Senator Frank Madla ***** The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:10 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The Chairman laid out SB 139 by Senator Moncrief. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chairman recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 139 do not pass but that CSSB 139 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The Chairman laid out SB 1339, pending in Committee, and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Carona moved that SB 1339 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The Chairman laid out SB 1530, pending in Committee, and recognized the author, Senator Carona. A committee substitute for SB 1530 had been adopted at the previous hearing on March 23, 1999. Senator Carona moved that SB 1530 do not pass but that CSSB 1530 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent. After discussion, Senator Armbrister moved to reconsider the vote; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona then moved that SB 1530 do not pass but that CSSB 1530 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The subcommittee report on SB 484 by Senator Duncan was laid out by Senator Fraser. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chairman recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. At 9:50 am Chairman Sibley moved that consideration of SB 484 be suspended and that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered. At 1:00 pm the Committee reconvened. The Chairman laid out SB 530 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman moved that SB 530 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that SB 530 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman laid out SB 569 by Senator Nelson. Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the Chairman recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Chairman Sibley moved that SB 569 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. Chairman Sibley laid out SB 1237 by Senator Nelson, sent up a proposed committee substitute, and recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the proposed substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman then moved that SB 1237 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute. Senator Sibley then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator Sibley moved that SB 1237 do not pass but that CSSB 1237 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Chairman Sibley laid out SB 1107, sent up a committee substitute and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Donna Osborne of the Texas Department of Economic Development testified as a resource witness on the bill. The Chairman then moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman moved that SB 1107 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that SB 1107 do not pass but that CSSB 1107 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman laid out SB 274, which had been recommitted to the Committee. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Chairman Sibley recognized the author of the bill, Senator Bivins, to explain the amendment. The Chairman moved that SB 274 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 274 do not pass but that CSSB 274 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. At 1:50 pm Senator Armbrister assumed the Chair, laid out SB 899 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute and explained the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that SB 899 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman laid out SB 1775 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute and explained the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman then moved that SB 1775 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona then moved that SB 1775 do not pass but that CSSB 1775 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. At 2:05 pm Senator Sibley resumed the Chair, laid out SB 522 and recognized the author, Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. David Durden, representing the Texas Department of Insurance, registered as a resource witness. The Chairman then moved that the public hearing be closed and that the bill be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 522 do not pass but that CSSB 522 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Chairman Sibley laid out SB 323 and SB 324 by Senator Ellis and moved that the bills be left pending at the request of the author. Without objection, the bills were left pending. The subcommittee report on SB 648, by Senator Wentworth, was laid out by Senator Fraser, who explained the committee substitute adopted in subcommittee. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the subcommittee report; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 648 do not pass but that CSSB 648 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The subcommittee report on SB 1064 was laid out by Senator Fraser. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the subcommittee report; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 1064 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The subcommittee report on SB 1071 was laid out by Senator Fraser. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the subcommittee report; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 1071 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 2:50 pm Senator Sibley moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chairman. Without objection, it was so ordered. ___________________________ Senator David Sibley, Chairman ___________________________ Barbara Henderson, Clerk