The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
April 13, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 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 8:14 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Crabb; Howard (5).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles (2).
A quorum was present.
Opening remarks.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB2986
The chair laid out HB2986 as pending business.
Representative Crabb offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Crabb moved that HB2986, 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; Crabb; Howard (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles (2).
HB2983
The chair laid out HB2983.
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.)
HB2054
The chair laid out HB2054.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gonzalez Toureilles now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2055
The chair laid out HB2055.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closes on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1512
The chair laid out HB1512.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2586
The chair laid out HB2586.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until thirty minutes after
recess/adjournment of the House of Representatives, April 13,
2005.
The committee reconvened at 4:41 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative West, George "Buddy". The roll was
answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles (5).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Howard (2).
A quorum was present.
HB2203
The chair laid out HB2203.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2881
The chair laid out HB2881 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to explain the
measure.
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House Committee on Energy Resources
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Representative Crownover offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Howard now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:55 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. West, George "Buddy", Chair
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Lisa Powers, Clerk
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