MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 13, 1999
9:00 am
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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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, April 13, 1999 in the Lt.
Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman None
Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Vice Chairman
Senator John Carona
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Frank Madla
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:15 am. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chairman laid out SB 748 and recognized the author,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman
moved that SB 748 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Whitmire moved that SB 748 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 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 1020 and recognized the author,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Chairman Sibley moved that the public hearing be closed, and
that SB 1020 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Madla moved that SB 1020 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:20 am Senator Whitmire assumed the chair, laid out the
subcommittee report on SB 560 and recognized the author,
Senator Sibley. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute
and explained the difference between the new committee
substitute and the substitute adopted in subcommittee.
Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley then
moved that SB 560 do not pass but that CSSB 560 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 3 absent.
At 9:30 am Senator Sibley resumed the chair, laid out SB 781
and recognized the author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute and explained the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Madla 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. Chairman Sibley moved that the public hearing
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Madla moved that SB 781 do not pass but that CSSB 781 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 956 and SB 957 and recognized the
author, Senator Madla, to explain the bills. Chairman Sibley
then moved that the bills be left pending for further
consideration until the Committee reconvened after adjournment
of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1251 and recognized the author,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. At
9:50 am the Chairman moved that the hearing on SB 1251 be
suspended and that the Committee stand recessed until after
adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 12:35 pm the Committee reconvened and testimony on SB 1251
continued. Senator Sibley sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Sibley requested unanimous consent to incorporate the
amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Chairman Sibley moved that the public hearing
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Sibley then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that SB 1251 do not pass but that CSSB 1251 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 891 and recognized the author,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. Chairman Sibley
moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 891 be reported
favorably 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. Senator
Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1121 and recognized the author,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Armbrister
sent up a committee substitute and explained 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.
Chairman Sibley moved that the public hearing be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister
moved that SB 1121 do not pass but that CSSB 1121 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Armbrister moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1114 and recognized the author,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1114 be reported favorably 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. Senator Armbrister moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1676 and recognized the author,
Senator Bernsen, 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. Senator Sibley moved that SB
1676 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 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 1153 and recognized the author,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Carona sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Bivins explained the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Carona 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
1153 do not pass but that CSSB 1153 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 Armbrister moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 890, pending in Committee. Senator
Carona sent up a committee substitute. 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. Senator Sibley moved
that SB 890 do not pass but that CSSB 890 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 1468, pending in Committee. A
committee substitute had been sent up and explained at the
hearing on April 6, 1999. Senator Sibley moved adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, the substitute
was adopted. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1468 do not
pass but that CSSB 1468 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 88, pending in Committee, and
recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. A
committee substitute had been sent up and adopted at a
previous hearing. Senator Carona moved that SB 88 do not pass
but that CSSB 88 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 1643 and recognized the author,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Chairman Sibley moved that the public hearing be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman then moved
that SB 1643 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 2:00 pm Senator Armbrister assumed the chair and recognized
Senator Sibley to lay out the subcommittee report on SB 614.
Although the public hearing had been closed in subcommittee,
the Chairman reopened the public hearing for invited
testimony. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The Chairman then moved that
the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley moved that SB 614 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 2:40 pm Senator Sibley resumed the chair and recognized
Senator Madla to continue consideration of SB 956. Senator
Madla sent up a committee substitute and explained the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Madla 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 then moved that the public
hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 956 do not pass but that CSSB 956
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chairman again recognized Senator Madla to continue
consideration of SB 957. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute and explained the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla 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 then moved
that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 957 do not pass but
that CSSB 957 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 1384 and recognized Senator Fraser,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chairman then moved that SB 1384 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:35 pm Senator Fraser assumed the chair, laid out SB 1191
and recognized Senator Sibley, in the absence of the author,
to explain the bill. Senator Sibley sent up a committee
substitute and explained 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. At 3:45 pm Senator
Sibley resumed the chair and public testimony continued. Upon
completion of testimony, the Chairman moved that the public
hearing be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1191 do not pass but that
CSSB 1191 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.
There being no further business, at 5:00 pm Chairman Sibley
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chairman. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator David Sibley, Chairman
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Barbara Henderson, Clerk