The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
April 20, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 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 8:20 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Gonzalez Toureilles (4).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb; Howard (3).
A quorum was present.
HB2203
The chair laid out HB2203 as pending business.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB2203, 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 Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed
by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Gonzalez Toureilles (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb; Howard (3).
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB2160
The chair laid out HB2160.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Howard now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Corte now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
HB2984
The chair laid out HB2984.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:01 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 15 minutes after final
adjournment/recess of the House.
The committee reconvened at 3:55 p.m. and was called to order by
Representative Farabee. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee; Crabb;
Howard (4).
Absent: Representatives Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles
(3).
A quorum was present.
HB2984
The chair laid out HB2984 as pending business.
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Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Crownover now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB2984, 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; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb (2).
HB2982
The chair laid out HB2982.
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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1078
The chair laid out HB1078.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1816
The chair laid out HB1816.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3094
The chair laid out HB3094.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:11 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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