The House Committee on Economic Development
79th Legislature
April 5, 2005
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2005, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter at 12:36
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; McCall; Seaman
(4).
Absent: Representatives Kolkhorst; Anchia; Deshotel (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2716
The chair laid out HB 2716.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
(Representative Cook, Byron in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
HB 1765
The chair laid out HB 1765.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
(Representative Anchia now present.)
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McCall in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Cook, Byron in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2277
The chair laid out HB 2277.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1750
The chair laid out HB 1750.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2421
The chair laid out HB 2421.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1496
The chair laid out HB 1496.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2316
The chair laid out HB 2316.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1747
The chair laid out HB 1747.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB1747, 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 Cook, Byron; Anchia; Deshotel;
McCall; Seaman (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Kolkhorst (2).
At 3:29 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 3:40 p.m., April 5, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 3:45 p.m. and was called to order by
Representative Cook, Byron. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
McCall; (4).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Deshotel, Seaman (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2928
The chair laid out HB 2928.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2928, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
McCall (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Deshotel; Seaman (3).
HB 2962
The chair laid out HB 2962.
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2962, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
McCall (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Deshotel; Seaman (3).
HB 2961
The chair laid out HB 2961.
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2961, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
Representative McCall moved to reconsider the vote by which HB
2961 and HB 2962 were passed. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
HB 2962
The chair laid out HB 2962.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2962, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 2961
The chair laid out HB 2961.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2961, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 2959
The chair laid out HB 2959.
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the
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measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1765
The chair laid out HB 1765 as pending business.
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1765, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 2316
The chair laid out HB 2316 as pending business.
Representative Kolkhorst offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Kolkhorst moved that HB 2316, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 1253
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The chair laid out HB 1253 as pending business.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1253, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 720
The chair laid out HB 720 as pending business.
Representative Anchia moved that HB 720, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 2755
The chair laid out HB 2755 as pending business.
Representative Kolkhorst offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Kolkhorst moved that HB 2755, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HJR 80
The chair laid out HJR 80 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HJR 80, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Deshotel; McCall (4).
Nays: Anchia (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 1188
The chair laid out HB 1188 as pending business.
Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Anchia moved that HB 1188, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB1937
The chair laid out HB1937 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB1937, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
HB 1659
The chair laid out HB 1659 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1659, 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 Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst; Anchia;
Deshotel; McCall (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ritter; Seaman (2).
At 4:39 p.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. Byron Cook, Chair
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Sherri Walker, Clerk
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