MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS GROWTH
Thursday, April 22, 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 22, 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 Jackson.
Senator Madla moved that the minutes from the last meeting,
April 15, 1999, be approved. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 291 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Nixon to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Fraser moved that SB 291 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 215. Senator Jackson moved that the
Committee Substitute that had been previously adopted be
pulled down. Senator Jackson sent up a new committee
substitute; Senator Fraser explained the difference between
the new committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB
215 do not pass but that CSSB 215 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 pending business SB 645. Senator Fraser
moved that SB 645 be reported favorably to the full Committee
with the recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried
with a vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
The Chair laid out pending business SB 755. Senator Fraser
moved that SB 755 be reported favorably to the full Committee
with the recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried
with a vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The Chair laid out SB 740 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Whitmire 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
9:00 am Senator Madla assumed the chair. Senator Madla moved
that SB 740 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 924 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that SB 924 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB 924 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 Madla recessed the committee, at 9:15am, until one
hour after the Legislative Session ended or 2:00 pm, whichever
came first.
Senator Fraser reconvened the committee at 1:20pm. The Chair
laid out SB 1029 and recognized the author, Senator Madla, to
explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Madla to explain 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 Chair moved that SB 1029 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB 1029 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1030 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Madla to explain 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 Chair moved that SB 1030 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB 1030 be
reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 1
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 347 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Fraser moved that SB 347 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 506 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Harris to
explain 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.
Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Madla requested unanimous consent
to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 506
do not pass but that CSSB 506 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.
The Chair laid out SB 976 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Brown 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 976 do not pass
but that CSSB 976 be reported back to the full Committee with
the recommendation that it do pass. Senator Jackson asked to
be shown voting "aye" on SB 976, without objection it was so
ordered. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1214 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Whitmire 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 1214 do not
pass but that CSSB 1214 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 2:45 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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Tara Cowen, Clerk