House Committee on Ways & Means
75th Legislature
April 16, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 1997, a revised
notice posted on April 16, 1997, and an announcement on the
House Floor, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Tom Craddick at 5:10 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford;
Thompson; Williamson (10).
Absent: Representative Stiles (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 2674
The chair laid out HB 2674 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 2674 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford;
Thompson; Williamson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Stiles (1).
HB 1515
The chair laid out HB 1515 as pending business.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1515, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford; Thompson;
Williamson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Holzheauser; (1).
Absent: Representative Stiles (1).
HB 1769
The chair recalled HB 1769 from subcommittee.
Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 1769 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Holzheauser; Oliveira; Telford; Williamson (7).
Nays: Representatives Heflin; Horn (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson (2).
HB 846
The chair recalled HB 846 from subcommittee.
Representative Horn offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Horn moved that HB 846, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford;
Williamson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson (2).
HB 1855
The chair laid out HB 1855 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Williamson moved that HB 1855, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford;
Williamson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson (2).
HB 2044
The chair laid out HB 2044.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3189
The chair laid out HB 3189.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Williamson offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
Representative Telford moved that HB 3189, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford;
Williamson (8).
Nays: Representative Heflin (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson (2).
HB 2157
The chair laid out HB 2157.
The chair recognized Representative Williamson to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Williamson to close on the
measure.
Representative Williamson moved that HB 2157 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Oliveira; Telford;
Williamson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stiles; Thompson (2).
HB 3491
The chair laid out HB 3491.
The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to close on
the measure.
Representative Holzheauser moved that HB 3491, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Holzheauser; Horn; Telford; Williamson
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Stiles; Thompson (3).
SB 759
The chair laid out SB 759 in lieu of HB 2621.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 759 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Telford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles;
Thompson; Williamson (5).
HB 2606
The chair laid out HB 2606.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2606, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Telford; Williamson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles;
Thompson (4).
HB 2669
The chair laid out HB 2669.
The chair recognized Representative Pete Patterson to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Pete Patterson to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1029
The chair laid out HB 1029.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 1029, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Telford; Williamson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles;
Thompson (4).
HB 1723
The chair laid out HB 1723.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to close on the
measure.
Representative Horn moved that HB 1723 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Grusendorf; Ramsay;
Heflin; Horn; Telford; Thompson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Oliveira; Stiles;
Williamson (4).
HB 1361
The chair laid out HB 1361.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the
measure.
(Representative Ramsay now in the chair)
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the
measure.
The substitute was withdrawn.
(Representative Craddick now in the chair)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 420
The chair laid out SB 420.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 420 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
SB 93
The chair laid out SB 93.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 93 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 3305
The chair laid out HB 3305.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 3305 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 1610
The chair laid out HB 1610.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1610, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Thompson;
Williamson (4).
HB 1518 and HJR 80
The chair laid out HB 1518 and HJR 80.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measures.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 1518 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Heflin; Horn;
Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Holzheauser;
Stiles; Williamson (4).
Representative Oliveira moved that HJR 80 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Heflin; Horn;
Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Holzheauser;
Stiles; Williamson (4).
HB 2064
The chair laid out HB 2064.
The chair recognized Representative King to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative King to close on the
measure.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 2064 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Heflin; Horn;
Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Holzheauser;
Stiles; Williamson (4).
HB 3210
The chair laid out HB 3210.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered two amendments to the measure.
The amendments were adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2587
The chair laid out HB 2587.
The chair recognized Representative Horn to explain the
measure.
Representative Horn offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Horn to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Telford moved that HB 2587, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Williamson
(3).
HB 2682
The chair laid out HB 2682.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 2682 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Williamson
(3).
HB 2044
The chair laid out HB 2044.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 2044, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Craddick; Ramsay; Grusendorf;
Heflin; Horn; Oliveira; Telford; Thompson (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Holzheauser; Stiles; Williamson
(3).
HB 2667
The chair laid out HB 2667.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 392 and HJR 37
The chair laid out HB 392 and HJR 37.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measures.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 3400
The chair laid out HB 3400.
The chair recognized Representative Horn to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:43 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Tom Craddick, Chair
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Chas Semple, Clerk