The House Committee on Regulated Industries 
         79th Legislature 
         May 17, 2005 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         John H. Reagan Building, Room 140 
          
         Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 16,  
         2005, the House Committee on Regulated Industries met in a  
         public hearing and was called to order by the chair,  
         Representative King, Phil, at 5:26 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives King, Phil; Hunter; Cook, Robby;  
                    Crabb (4). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Turner; Baxter; Hartnett (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The committee stood at ease at 5:27 p.m. 
          
         The committee returned to order at 5:48 p.m. 
          
         (Representative Turner now present.) 
          
         (Representative Hartnett now present.) 
          
         (Representative Baxter now present.) 
          
         SB 1794 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1794. 
          
         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.  
          
         SB 1748 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1748 as pending business.  
          
         Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
  
         (Representative Hunter in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative King, Phil in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Baxter moved that SB 1748, 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 King, Phil; Hunter; Baxter;  
                         Cook, Robby; Crabb; Hartnett (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Turner  (1). 
          
         SB 711 
          
         The chair laid out SB 711. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1668 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1668 as pending business.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Baxter moved that SB 1668, 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:  
 
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         Ayes:           Representatives King, Phil; Hunter; Baxter;  
                         Cook, Robby; Crabb; Hartnett (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Turner  (1). 
          
         At 8:58 p.m., on the motion of Representative Baxter and without  
         objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the  
         chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. King, Phil, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Trey Trainor, Clerk 
          
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