The House Committee on Ways & Means
77th Legislature
March 28, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2001, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 2:16 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Davis, Yvonne;
Hartnett; Hilbert (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 1841
The chair laid out HB 1841.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1841, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Davis, Yvonne;
Hartnett; Hilbert (5).
HB 3106
The chair laid out HB 3106.
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1731
The chair laid out HB 1731.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1732
The chair laid out HB 1732.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2076, HJR 44
The chair laid out HB 2076, HJR 44.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 2076 and HJR 44.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
The committee substitutes for HB 2076 and HJR 44 were withdrawn
without objection.
HB 2076 and HJR 44 were left pending without objection.
HB 2175
The chair laid out HB 2175.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2832
The chair laid out HB 2832
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1601
The chair laid out HB 1601.
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.
HB 1060
The chair laid out HB 1060.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 1060.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
1060: Representative Hartnett, Chair; Representatives Heflin
and Ritter.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1940
The chair laid out HB 1940.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2782
The chair laid out HB 2782.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal, Mike to explain
the measure.
(Representative Craddick now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal, Mike to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1965
The chair laid out HB 1965.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1431
The chair laid out HB 1431.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2965
The chair laid out HB 2965.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2601
The chair laid out HB 2601.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 2601, 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 Oliveira; Davis, Yvonne;
Heflin; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Bonnen; Craddick;
Hartnett; Hilbert (5).
HB 2274
The chair laid out HB 2274.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 57, HB 375, HB 860, HB 3272, HB 3273, HB 3274, HB
3275, HB 3276, HB 3277, HB 3278, HB 3279, HB 3280
The chair laid out HB 57, HB 375, HB 860, HB 3272, HB 3273, HB
3274, HB 3275, HB 3276, HB 3277, HB 3278, HB 3279, HB 3280.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 860.
The chair explained HB 57, HB 375, HB 3272, HB 3273, HB 3274, HB
3275, HB 3276, HB 3277, HB 3278, HB 3279, HB 3280.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
HB 57, HB 375, HB 860, HB 3272, HB 3273, HB 3274, HB 3275, HB
3276, HB 3277, HB 3278, HB 3279, and HB 3280 were left pending
without objection.
HB 2963
The chair laid out HB 2963.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2756
The chair laid out HB 2756.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2378
The chair laid out HB 2378.
Chair explained the measure
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1053
The chair laid out HB 1053.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1053, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 1194
The chair laid out HB 1194.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 1194, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 1285
The chair laid out HB 1285.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 1285, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 1392
The chair laid out HB 1392.
Representative McCall offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1392, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 1710
The chair laid out HB 1710.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1710, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 2413
The chair laid out HB 2413.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2413, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 490
The chair laid out HB 490.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 490, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
At 10:56 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. Oliveira, Chair
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J.J. Garza, Clerk