The House Committee on Economic Development
78th Legislature
May 7, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2003, the House Committee
on Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim, at 8:17 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett; Rodriguez;
Wong (5).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Thompson (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3298
The chair laid out HB 3298.
Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hughes now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2768
The chair laid out HB 2768.
Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
Representative Homer moved that HB 2768, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Wong (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Rodriguez; Thompson (3).
HB 2391
The chair laid out HB 2391.
Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
(Representative Homer in chair.)
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Isett now present.)
(Representative Homer in chair.)
SB 349
The chair laid out SB 349.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 349, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett;
Hughes; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Rodriguez; Thompson (2).
SB 1072
The chair laid out SB 1072.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 1072, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett;
Hughes; Rodriguez; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
SB 1071
The chair laid out SB 1071.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
Representative Isett moved that SB 1071, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett;
Hughes; Rodriguez; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
HB 3298
The chair laid out HB 3298 as pending business.
Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wong moved that HB 3298, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett;
Hughes; Rodriguez; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
SB 1070
The chair laid out SB 1070.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 1070, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett;
Hughes; Rodriguez; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
House Committee on Economic Development
5/7/2003
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
________________________
Rep. Keffer, Jim, Chair
________________________
Ky Ash, Clerk