MINUTES SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING Thursday, March 19, 1998 9:00 am University of Houston Hilton Hotel ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Interim Committee on Housing was held on Thursday, March 19, 1998 at University of Houston Hilton Hotel, in Houston, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Carlos Truan ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: none. Other members of the legislature who participated in the discussions include: Representative Garnet Coleman and Representative Gerard Torres The Chairman recognized the following witnesses: Robinson, Carroll, representing the City of Houston, gave opening remarks and testified on the interim charge. Stiner, Daisy, representing Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, testified on the interim charge. Bingham, Margie, representing Department of Housing and Community Development. Hale, William, representing Texas Commission on Human Rights, testified on the interim charge. Howard, Ransom, representing Texas Commission on Human Rights, testified on the interim charge. Bond, Anthony, representing Dallas County Community Action Committee, testified on the interim charge. At 10:50 am Senator Shapiro assumed the chair. At 10:55 am Chairman Lucio resumed the chair. Koosis, Anthony, representing HCIC, testified on the interim charge. At 11:15 am Senator Truan assumed the chair. Champion, Michael, representing self, testified on the interim charge. Martins, Larry, representing SHED, testified on the interim charge. At 11:27 am Chairman Lucio resumed the chair. Curie, Lemont, representing Bankers Investment Trust and San Jacinto Apartments, testified on the interim charge. Lewis, Madine, representing Garden City Apartments, testified on the interim charge. Junor, Debra, representing Texas Action for Cooperative Housing, testified on the interim charge. Wyatt, Coy, representing self, testified on the interim charge. A brief discussion followed. The Chairman recognized the following witnesses who registered, but did not testify: Boyle, Gerald B. representing American Community Enterprise. Colvard, Phillip, representing Houston Center for Independent Living. Craig, Harry, representing Independent Living. Doose, Calon, representing Harris County Community Development Agency. Henneberger, John, representing Texas Low Income Housing Information Service. Hernandez, Alfonso, representing HCIL. Lindsey, Willie, representing Cleme Manor Apartments. Schcaeper, K., representing self. Stephens, Peggy, representing Houston Center for Independent Living. Vasquez, Anna, representing Houston Center for Independent Living. Wood, Toy, representing Greater Houston Builders Association. Chairman Lucio closed public testimony. Chairman Lucio announced that the committee will meet in El Paso on April 24, 1998. There being no further business, at 11:50 am Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair ______________________ Buddy Garcia, Clerk