The House Committee on Economic Development
79th Legislature
April 12, 2005
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2005, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 3:40
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Anchia; Deshotel
(4).
Absent: Representatives Kolkhorst; McCall; Seaman (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1738
The chair laid out HB 1738.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
(Representative Seaman now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McCall now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1258
The chair laid out HB 1258.
The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain the measure.
Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3191
The chair laid out HB 3191.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2717
The chair laid out HB 2717.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1894
The chair laid out HB 1894.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 3247
The chair laid out HB 3247.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3249
The chair laid out HB 3249.
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.)
HB 1515
The chair laid out HB 1515.
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The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2122
The chair laid out HB 2122.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3470
The chair laid out HB 3470.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Kolkhorst offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1937
Representative Anchia moved to reconsider the vote by which HB
1937, as substituted, was passed. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 1937, 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
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Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Seaman (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; McCall (2).
HB 1659
Representative Anchia moved to reconsider the vote by which HB
1659 was passed. The motion to reconsider prevailed without
objection.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 1659, 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; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Seaman (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; McCall (2).
HB568
The chair laid out HB568 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 568, 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;
Seaman (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Anchia; Deshotel; McCall (3).
HB 234
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The chair laid out HB 234.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 593
The chair laid out SB 593.
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:40 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. Ritter, Chair
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Sherri Walker, Clerk
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