The House Committee on Financial Institutions
79th Legislature
April 4, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2005, the House
Committee on Financial Institutions met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Solomons
at 2:16 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Solomons; McCall; Guillen; Flynn;
Orr; Riddle (6).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Chavez now present.)
HB 1901
The chair laid out HB 1901 as pending business.
Representative Orr moved that HB 1901, 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 Solomons; McCall; Guillen;
Chavez; Flynn; Orr; Riddle (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 635
The chair laid out HB 635 as pending business.
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Guillen moved that HB 635, 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 Solomons; McCall; Guillen;
Chavez; Flynn; Orr (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
(Representative Solomons in chair.)
HB 1935
The chair laid out HB 1935 as pending business.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 1935, 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 Solomons; McCall; Guillen;
Chavez; Flynn; Orr; Riddle (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 846
The chair laid out HB 846 as pending business.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that HB 846, 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 Solomons; McCall; Flynn; Orr;
Riddle (5).
Nays: Representative Chavez (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Guillen (1).
HB 1089
The chair laid out HB 1089 as pending business.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 1089, 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 Solomons; McCall; Guillen;
Chavez; Flynn; Orr; Riddle (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1726
The chair laid out HB 1726 as pending business.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
Representative Orr moved that HB 1726, 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 Solomons; McCall; Guillen;
Chavez; Flynn; Orr; Riddle (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: None (0).
HB 1844
The chair laid out HB 1844.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair directed that the February 28, 2005, minutes for the
House Committee on Financial Institutions be corrected. The
corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 1893
The chair laid out HB 1893.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1682
The chair laid out HB 1682.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2232
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The chair laid out HB 2232.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2218
The chair laid out HB 2218.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 2581
The chair laid out HB 2581.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Solomons in chair.)
At 3:46 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. Solomons, Chair
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Chris Payne, Clerk
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