The House Committee on Energy Resources 77th Legislature April 4, 2001 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E1.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2001, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, Ron, at 8:02 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Carter; Christian; Driver; Hawley; Williams (6). Absent: Representatives Merritt; Crabb; Kitchen (3). A quorum was present. HB 2278 The chair laid out HB 2278 as pending business. The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the measure. Representative Christian moved that HB 2278, 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 Lewis, Ron; Carter; Christian; Driver; Hawley; Williams (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Merritt; Crabb; Kitchen (3). HB 3415 The chair laid out HB 3415 as pending business. Representative Williams moved that HB 3415, 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 Lewis, Ron; Carter; Christian; Driver; Hawley; Williams (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Merritt; Crabb; Kitchen (3). HB 2872 The chair laid out HB 2872. The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Merritt now present.) (Representative Crabb now present.) (Representative Kitchen now present.) The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. Representative Carter moved that HB 2872, 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 Lewis, Ron; Merritt; Carter; Christian; Crabb; Hawley; Kitchen; Williams (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Driver (1). HB 2131 The chair laid out HB 2131. The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Merritt in chair.) (Representative Lewis, Ron in chair.) The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2839 The chair laid out HB 2839. The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the measure. Representative Carter offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB 1857: Representative Williams, Chair; Representatives Hawley and Kitchen. At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Lewis, Ron, Chair ________________________ Wendy Hill, Clerk