MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

8:00 AM

Senate Chamber

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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 Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bob Deuell, Chair	Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair	Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Kirk Watson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Hancock moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on April 17, 2013, April 23, 2013; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 768 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell moved that HB 768 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2256 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell moved that HB 2256 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1296 and recognized Senator Birdwell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Birdwell moved that HB 1296 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1297 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.

Senator Birdwell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Deuell moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell moved that HB 1297 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2034 and recognized Senator Davis, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell moved that HB 2034 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Birdwell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 809 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell moved that HB 809 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 8:37 AM 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