The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
May 4, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 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 8:15 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard (6).
Absent: Representative Corte (1).
A quorum was present.
Opening remarks.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB1202
The chair laid out HB1202 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Crabb moved that HB1202, 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; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Corte (1).
HB2482
The chair laid out HB2482 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Crownover offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Corte now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB2482, as
substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed
by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representative West, George "Buddy" (1).
Nays: Representatives Farabee; Crownover; Corte;
Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard (6).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB2982
The chair laid out HB2982 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB2982, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Howard (2).
HCR96
The chair laid out HCR96 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 HCR96, without
amendments, 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).
HB1512
The chair laid out HB1512 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 HB1512, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed
by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Farabee; Gonzalez Toureilles
(2).
Nays: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Crownover;
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Crabb (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Howard (2).
HB2980
The chair laid out HB2980.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
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 HB2980, 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; Gonzalez Toureilles (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Howard (2).
SB1103
The chair laid out SB1103.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that SB1103, as
substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the
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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; Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles;
Howard (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SCR6
The chair laid out SCR6.
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 SCR6, without
amendments, 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; Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles;
Howard (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
At 9:19 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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