MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Thursday, April 7, 2011

10:00 AM or upon adjournment

Senator Jackson's Desk

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development was held on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Senator Jackson's Desk.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Mike Jackson, Chair

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Brian Birdwell

 

 

Senator Chris Harris

 

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:17 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 264. 

 

Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute and moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 264 do not pass but that CSSB 264 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 977. 

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 977 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 988. 

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 988 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1413.

 

Senator Harris moved that SB 1413 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1744. 

 

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1744 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1048.  Senator Jackson moved that The Committee Substitute previously adopted be pulled down; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

 

Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

 

Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB 1048 do not pass but that CSSB 1048 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Jackson resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, Senator Jackson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair

 

 

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Colby Karhan, Clerk