MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Thursday, May 12, 2011

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Senator Jackson's Desk

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development was held on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Senator Jackson's Desk.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Mike Jackson, Chair

 

None

Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Brian Birdwell

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Chris Harris

 

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:48 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 970.

 

Senator Birdwell sent up Committee Amendment 1 and without objection Amendment 1 was adopted.

 

Senator Birdwell requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Birdwell then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Birdwell moved that HB 970 do not pass but that CSHB 970 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 Birdwell 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 HB 990. 

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 990 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 HB 1040. 

 

Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti 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 moved that HB 1040 do not pass but that CSHB 1040 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 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 HB 1178.  

 

Senator Birdwell moved that HB 1178 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 Birdwell 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 HB 1245. 

 

Senator Birdwell moved that HB 1245 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 HB 1643. 

 

Senator Fraser moved that HB 1643 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 HB 2579. 

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2579 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 HB 3302. 

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 3302 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 HB 3465. 

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 3465 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.

 

Senator Harris assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1711. 

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 1711 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 HB 2853. 

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2853 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.

 

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.

 

 

Motion in writing by Senator Zaffirini on HB 2853; Aye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair

 

 

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Colby Karhan, Clerk