The House Committee on Economic Development
79th Legislature
April 19, 2005
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2005, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at
7:57 p.m.
Present: Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Deshotel; Seaman
(4).
Absent: Representatives Kolkhorst; Anchia; McCall (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3247
The chair laid out HB 3247 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 3247, 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; Deshotel;
Seaman (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kolkhorst; Anchia; McCall (3).
HB 1738
The chair laid out HB 1738 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1738, 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; Deshotel;
Seaman (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kolkhorst; Anchia; McCall (3).
HB 2959
The chair laid out HB 2959 as pending business.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
(Representative Anchia now present.)
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2959, 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; Anchia;
Deshotel; Seaman (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Kolkhorst (1).
Absent: Representative McCall (1).
HB 558
The chair laid out HB 558 as pending business.
Representative Anchia moved that HB 558, 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 (5).
Nays: Representative Seaman (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative McCall (1).
SB 593
The chair laid out SB 593 as pending business.
Representative Cook moved that SB 593, 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; Seaman (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative McCall (1).
HB 3433
The chair laid out HB 3433.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1206
The chair laid out HB 1206.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2395
The chair laid out HB 2395.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
The members discussed the bill with Representative Solis.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2781
The chair laid out HB 2781.
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The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:59 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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