The House Committee on Economic Development 
         79th Legislature 
         March 15, 2005 
         11:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2005, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at  
         11:56 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Anchia;  
                    Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (6). 
          
         Absent:    Representative Kolkhorst (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         HB 1188 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1188. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 918 
          
         The chair laid out HB 918. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 568 
          
         The chair laid out HB 568. 
           
         The chair recognized Representative Campbell to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Kolkhorst now present.) 
          
         (Representative Cook, Byron in chair.) 
          
         Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Ritter in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Campbell to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 299 
          
         The chair laid out HB 299. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 900 
          
         The chair laid out HB 900. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         (Representative Cook, Byron in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
 
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         HB 720 
           
         The chair laid out HB 720. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 426 
          
         The chair laid out HB 426. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 430 
          
         The chair laid out HB 430. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Ritter in chair.) 
          
         HB 558 
          
         The chair laid out HB 558. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 2:37 p.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 
          
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