The House Committee on Economic Development 
         79th Legislature 
         March 29, 2005 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2005, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 3:43  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                    Anchia; McCall; Seaman (6). 
          
         Absent:    Representative Deshotel (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Cook, Byron in chair.) 
          
         HB 1982 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1982. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Blake to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Blake to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Blake to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative McCall moved to adopt the committee substitute. 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 817 
          
         The chair laid out HB 817. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Kolkhorst offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
 
          The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Ritter in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Deshotel now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1499 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1499. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HJR 80 
          
         The chair laid out HJR 80. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure on behalf of Representative  
         Krusee.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1745 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1745. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
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         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
          The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3036 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3036. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Cook, Byron in chair.) 
          
         HB 3250 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3250. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Deshotel offered an amendment to the measure. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the  
         amendment.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Seaman moved to adopt the amendment to the  
         measure.  Representative McCall seconded the motion.  The  
         amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative McCall moved that HB 3250, as amended, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                         Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
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         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         None  (0). 
           
         (Representative Ritter in chair.) 
          
         HB 481 
          
         The chair laid out HB 481 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Deshotel moved that HB 481 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                         Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         None  (0). 
          
         HB 1982 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1982 as pending business.  
          
         The chair laid out the complete committee substitute to HB 1982  
         previously adopted by the committee. 
          
         Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 1982, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                         Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         None  (0). 
          
         HB 3036 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3036 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McCall moved that HB 3036, 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:  
          
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         Ayes:           Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                         Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         None  (0). 
          
         HB 1939 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1939 as pending business. 
          
         Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 1939, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                         Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         None  (0). 
          
         HB 1745 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1745 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McCall moved that HB 1745, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;  
                         Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         None  (0). 
          
         At 6:25 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 
          
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         Sherri Walker, Clerk 
          
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