The House Committee on Economic Development
78th Legislature
May 21, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 16, 2003, as well as, a
suspension of the rules to add certain bills to the agenda, the
House Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the chair, Representative Keffer,
Jim, at 8:18 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes; Wong (4).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Rodriguez; Thompson (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1819
The chair laid out SB 1819.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
(Representative Thompson now present.)
(Representative Rodriguez now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1614
The chair laid out SB 1614.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that SB 1614, 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; Hughes;
Thompson; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Rodriguez (2).
(Representative Rodriguez returned and is present.)
SB 1262
The chair laid out SB 1262.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 1262, 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; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Isett (1).
(Representative Homer in chair.)
SB 1771
The chair laid out SB 1771.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
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.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 1771, 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;
Rodriguez; Thompson; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Isett (1).
SB 75
The chair laid out SB 75.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Isett now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that SB 75, 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; Thompson; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 9:38 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. Keffer, Jim, Chair
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Ky Ash, Clerk
House Committee on Economic Development
5/21/2003