MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS GROWTH
Thursday, April 8, 1999
8:30 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, April 8, 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 8:35 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Madla and Senator Whitmire.
The minutes from the last two committee hearings, March 25th
and 18th, were approved by unanimous consent.
The Chair recalled pending business SB 614. Senator Jackson
moved that SB 614 be reported favorably to the full Committee
with the recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried
with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
The Chair laid out SB 560 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Sibley to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and the Chair recognized
Senator Sibley to explain the amendment. Senator Jackson sent
up Committee Amendment 2 and the Chair recognized Senator
Sibley to explain the amendment.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 9:55 am Senator Fraser moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 3:00pm. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Committee reconvened at 2:07pm and continued with
testimony on S.B. 560.
Senator Jackson pulled down Committee Amendment 1 and sent up
Committee Amendment 1a. Senator Jackson moved adoption of
Committee Amendment 1a and the amendment was adopted by
unanimous consent. Senator Madla moved adoption of Committee
Amendment 2; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 3 and Senator
Whitmire moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that
the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 560 do not pass
but that CSSB 560 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.
There being no further business, at 7:25 pm 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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Rebecca Robinson, Clerk