MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS GROWTH
Thursday, March 11, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing Senate Subcommittee on Technology &
Business Growth was held on Thursday, March 11, 1999 in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser None
Senator Frank Madla
Senator John Carona
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out SB 231 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 231 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB 231 be reported back to
the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SCR 9 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SCR 9 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Madla moved that SCR 9 be reported back to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 348 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 348 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Carona moved that SB 348 be reported back to
the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Fraser recalled pending business from the March 4,
1999 meeting, SB 598. Senator Jackson sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair 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.
Senator Jackson moved that SB 598 do not pass but that CSSB
598 be reported back to the full Committee with the
recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Without objection, the minutes from the March 4, 1999 meeting
were adopted.
The Chair laid out SB 222 and recognized, Mary Jo May, to
explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Jackson moved that SB 222 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 9:55 am Senator Fraser
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Troy Fraser, Chair
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Tara Cowen, Clerk