House Committee on Business & Industry
76th Legislature
March 9, 1999
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 4, 1999, the House
Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the Chair, Representative Kim Brimer at
2:10 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Ritter; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Absent: Representatives Giddings; Siebert (2).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Siebert now present.)
HB 115
The chair laid out HB 115 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Representative Brimer offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Giddings now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Siebert moved that HB 115, 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 749
The chair laid out HB 749 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 749 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 341
The chair laid out HB 341 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Brimer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Siebert moved that HB 341, 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 Brimer; Corte; George; Ritter;
Siebert; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Giddings (1).
Absent: Representative Dukes (1).
HB 1086
The chair laid out HB 1086 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Woolley moved that HB 1086, 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1174
The chair laid out HB 1174 as pending business.
Representative George moved that HB 1174 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1356
The chair laid out HB 1356 as pending business.
Representative Siebert moved that HB 1356 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 965
The chair laid out HB 965 as pending business.
Representative Giddings moved that HB 965 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1066
The chair laid out HB 1066 as pending business.
Representative Woolley offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 1066, 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1351
The chair laid out HB 1351 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Representative Solomons moved that HB 1351 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 Brimer; Dukes; Corte; George;
Giddings; Ritter; Siebert; Solomons; Woolley
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 381
The chair laid out HB 381.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 637
The chair laid out HB 637.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1397
The chair laid out HB 1397.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1521
The chair laid out HB 1521.
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 896
The chair laid out HB 896.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
Representative Siebert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2054
The chair laid out HB 2054.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1522
The chair laid out HB 1522.
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dukes in chair.)
(Representative Brimer in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 4:00 p.m., 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. Kim Brimer, Chair
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Brandon Aghamalian, Clerk