The House Committee on Economic Development
77th Legislature
May 1, 2001
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 2001, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Solis, Jim, at
8:46 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Solis, Jim; Clark; Deshotel; Homer;
Seaman; Yarbrough (6).
Absent: Representatives Keffer; Luna, Vilma; McClendon (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1205
The chair laid out SB 1205 as pending business.
Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Yarbrough to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Luna, Vilma now present.)
Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1205, 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 Solis, Jim; Clark; Deshotel;
Homer; Luna, Vilma; Seaman; Yarbrough (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keffer; McClendon (2).
(Representative Keffer now present.)
HB 2786
The chair laid out HB 2786 as pending business.
Representative Solis, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Clark moved that HB 2786, 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 Solis, Jim; Keffer; Clark;
Deshotel; Homer; Luna, Vilma; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative McClendon (1).
HCR 249
The chair laid out HCR 249.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
Representative Clark moved that HCR 249, 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 Solis, Jim; Keffer; Clark;
Deshotel; Homer; Luna, Vilma; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative McClendon (1).
(Representative Keffer in chair.)
SB 326
The chair laid out SB 326.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the
measure.
Representative Solis, Jim offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that SB 326, as amended, 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 Solis, Jim; Keffer; Clark;
Deshotel; Homer; Luna, Vilma; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative McClendon (1).
SB 429
The chair laid out SB 429.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the
measure.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that SB 429, 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 Solis, Jim; Keffer; Clark;
Deshotel; Homer; Luna, Vilma; Seaman;
Yarbrough (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative McClendon (1).
The chair directed that the April 4, 2001, minutes for the House
Committee on Economic Development be corrected. The corrected
minutes were authorized without objection.
At 9:06 a.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. Solis, Jim, Chair
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Yvonne Barton, Clerk