The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
March 23, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2005, the House
Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative West, George
"Buddy", at 8:19 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard (6).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
A quorum was present.
Opening remarks.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB484
The chair laid out HB484 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB484, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
(Representative Crabb now present.)
HB773
The chair laid out HB773 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB773, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
HB872
The chair laid out HB872 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB872, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
HB1162
The chair laid out HB1162 as pending business.
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Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB1162, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
HB753
The chair laid out HB753.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB2161
The chair laid out HB2161.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2172
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The chair laid out HB2172.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
At 10:04 a.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. West, George "Buddy", Chair
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Lisa Powers, Clerk
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