MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 8, 1997
9:00 am
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic
Development was held on Tuesday, April 8, 1997 in the Lt.
Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman None
Senator David Cain, Vice Chairman
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Jerry Patterson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
At 9:10 am Senator Cain assumed the chair, laid out SB 738 and
recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Cain moved that SB 738 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 739 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lucio sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio
then adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. The Chair moved that CSSB 739 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved that
SB 739 do not pass but that CSSB 739 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1913 and recognized Senator Madla, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute;
the Chair recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
CSSB 1913 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection
it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley
moved SB 1913 do not pass but that CSSB 1913 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1447 and recognized Senator Madla, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute;
the Chair recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Harris moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
CSSB 1447 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection
it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Cain
moved SB 1447 do not pass but that CSSB 1447 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 682 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lucio sent up a proposed committee substitute; the
Chair recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference
between the proposed committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Lucio sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio requested unanimous consent to incorporate the
amendment into a new committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Lucio then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chair moved that SB 682 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival
of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved that SB 682 do not pass but
that CSSB 682 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 265 and recognized Senator Harris, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Harris sent up a proposed committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the
difference between the proposed committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Harris requested unanimous consent to
incorporate the amendment into a new committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Harris then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 265 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved that
SB 265 do not pass but that CSSB 265 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 555 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Sibley sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Sibley sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Sibley sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Sibley sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Sibley moved that SB 555 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 976, which was pending, and recognized
the author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Madla requested
unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a new
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla
moved that SB 976 do not pass but that CSSB 976 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 865, which was pending, and recognized
the author, Senator Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator
Patterson withdrew a committee substitute which he laid out at
a previous meeting, held by the Economic Development
Committee, on April 1, 1997. Senator Patterson sent up a new
committee substitute and explained the difference between the
new committee substitute and the previous committee
substitute. Senator Patterson moved adoption of the new
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Patterson moved that SB 865 do not pass but that CSSB
865 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Patterson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1837 and recognized Senator Sibley, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Sibley moved that SB 1837 be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 10:25 am Senator Patterson assumed the chair and laid out
SB 932 and SB 1265 and recognized Senator Sibley to explain
the bills. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute to
SB 932 and explained the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 932 be left pending
while Senate is in session; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon adjournment of the session, Senator Sibley
moved SB 932 do not pass but that CSSB 932 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sibley moved that SB 1265 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:15 pm Senator Sibley
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator David Sibley, Chairman
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Danielle Delgadillo, Clerk