MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

7:00 PM or upon adjournment

Senator Deuell'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 Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Senator Deuell's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bob Deuell, Chair	None
Senator Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Kirk Watson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1391 and recognized the author, Senator Davis, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Deuell moved that SB 1391 do not pass but that CSSB 1391 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Deuell 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 1392 and recognized the author, Senator Davis, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Deuell moved that SB 1392 do not pass but that CSSB 1392 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out HB 1550 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

Senator Deuell moved that HB 1550 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

There being no further business, at 7:33 PM Senator Deuell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Bob Deuell, Chair

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Alex Karam, Clerk