The House Committee on Business & Industry
77th Legislature
April 10, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 24, 2001, the House Committee on Business & Industry
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Business & Industry held on April 10, 2001.
The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2001, the House
Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Brimer, at 4:55
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John; Elkins;
Solomons; Woolley (6).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
A quorum was present.
The chair announced that no action would be taken on HB 1423 and
HB 2727.
HB 1324
The chair laid out HB 1324.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 1324, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 2182
The chair laid out HB 2182.
Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 2182, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Solomons; Woolley (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Elkins (1).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 2445
The chair laid out HB 2445.
Representative Davis, John offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2445, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 2644
The chair laid out HB 2644.
Representative Brimer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 2644, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 2804
The chair laid out HB 2804.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 2804, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 2976
The chair laid out HB 2976.
Representative Dukes moved that HB 2976, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 3151
The chair laid out HB 3151.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 3151, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Davis, John; Elkins;
Solomons; Woolley (5).
Nays: Representative Dukes (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 3199
The chair laid out HB 3199.
Representative Brimer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 3199, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 3332
The chair laid out HB 3332.
Representative Woolley offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Woolley moved that HB 3332, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
HB 3616
The chair laid out HB 3616.
Representative Brimer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 3616, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Davis, John;
Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; George; Giddings (3).
(Representative Corte now present.)
HCR 174
The chair laid out HCR 174.
Representative Brimer moved that HCR 174, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives George; Giddings (2).
SB 393
The chair laid out SB 393.
Representative Brimer moved that SB 393, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives George; Giddings (2).
SB 583
The chair laid out SB 583.
Representative Woolley moved that SB 583, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives George; Giddings (2).
HB 3081
The chair laid out HB 3081.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 620
The chair laid out SB 620.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 624
The chair laid out SB 624.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2911
The chair laid out HB 2911.
The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2084
The chair laid out HB 2084.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2685 and HB 879
The chair laid out HB 2685 and HB 879.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain HB 2685.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 879.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on HB 2685.
The chair closed for Representative Dutton on HB 879.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1320
The chair laid out SB 1320, the companion to HB 3490, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 453
The chair laid out SB 453.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1323
The chair laid out SB 1323.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:30 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Brimer, Chair
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Bonnie Bruce, Clerk