The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
April 6, 2005
7:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 5,
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 7:00 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Howard (4).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles
(3).
A quorum was present.
Opening remarks.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB2161
The chair laid out HB2161 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 HB2161, 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; Howard (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez
Toureilles (3).
HB2440
The chair laid out HB2440 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 HB2440, 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; Howard (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez
Toureilles (3).
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
HJR88
The chair laid out HJR88 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Corte now present.)
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB2986
The chair laid out HB2986.
Representative Crownover offered a complete committee
substitute.
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.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
HB987
The chair laid out HB987.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum 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.
HB2881
The chair laid out HB2881.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:58 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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