House Committee on Economic Development     
         76th Legislature 
         March 22, 1999 
         1:30 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the Chair, Representative Jim Solis at  
         1:54 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Solis, Jim; Deshotel; Homer; Keffer;  
                   McClendon; Seaman (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Van de Putte; Luna, Vilma; Yarbrough  
                   (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The chair directed that the March 8, 1999 minutes for the  
         House Committee on Economic Development be corrected.  The  
         corrected minutes were authorized without objection. 
          
         HB 2082 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2082.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glenn O. Lewis to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Solis, Jim offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glenn O. Lewis to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Yarbrough now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glenn O. Lewis to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2296 
         The chair laid out HB 2296.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the  
  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1324 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1324.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Solis, Jim offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative McClendon in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         The chair explained his intent to lay out HB 764 and HB 1651  
         in order to hear testimony on both bills simultaneously. 
          
         HB 764 
          
         The chair laid out HB 764.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative McClendon in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1651 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1651.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative McClendon in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2128 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2128.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Yarbrough offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
         The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1564 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1564.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1916 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1916.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Yarbrough moved that HB 1916 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 Solis, Jim; Homer; Keffer;  
                        McClendon; Seaman; Yarbrough (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Van de Putte; Deshotel; Luna,  
                        Vilma (3). 
          
         HB 2422 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2422.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Salinas to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Salinas to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1013 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1013.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Yarbrough in chair.)   
          
         HB 2388 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2388.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jim Solis to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jim Solis to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.)   
          
         At 6:56 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Jim Solis, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Yvonne Barton, Clerk