The House Committee on Pensions & Investments 78th Legislature March 17, 2003 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E1.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2003, the House Committee on Pensions & Investments met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:11 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Ritter; McClendon; Grusendorf; Martinez Fischer; Pena (5). Absent: Representatives Telford; Rose (2). A quorum was present. HB 1822 The chair laid out HB 1822. The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure. Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 1822, 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 Ritter; McClendon; Grusendorf; Martinez Fischer; Pena (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Telford; Rose (2). HB 1840 The chair laid out HB 1840. The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Telford now present.) The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 94, HB 1354 The chair laid out HB 94 and HB 1354 which were identical bills. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 94. Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute on HB 94. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the measure. The bills were left pending without objection. HB 88 The chair laid out HB 88. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Rose now present.) Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 820 The chair laid out HB 820. The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. Representative Grusendorf offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) House Committee on Pensions & Investments 3/17/2003 The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 229 The chair laid out HB 229. The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Telford in chair.) HB 1664 The chair laid out HB 1664. The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Ritter in chair.) At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Ritter, Chair ________________________ Sherri Walker, Clerk House Committee on Pensions & Investments 3/17/2003