MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS GROWTH
Thursday, May 6, 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, May 6, 1999 in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser Senator John Carona
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. The
following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out HB 23 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 23 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 23 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 Whitmire
asked that unanimous consent be given showing him voting
"aye" for HB 23, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2109 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2109 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that HB 2109 be
reported favorably 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 Whitmire asked that unanimous consent be given showing
him voting "aye" for HB 2109, without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:35 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