House Committee on Energy Resources
76th Legislature
March 23, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 1999, the House
Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ron Lewis at 8:07
am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb; Merritt;
West, George "Buddy"; Williams (6).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson; Woolley (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2465
The chair laid out HB 2465.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the
measure.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 2465 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson; Woolley (3).
(Representative Woolley now present.)
HB 2960
The chair laid out HB 2960.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1989
The chair laid out HB 1989.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
The chair laid out SB 816, the companion to HB 1989, in lieu
of the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
Representative Hawley moved that SB 816 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; Williams; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; West, George "Buddy";
Wilson (3).
HB 480
The chair laid out HB 480.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
(Representative Hawley in chair.)
HB 1985
The chair laid out HB 1985.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative Merritt moved that HB 1985, 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams;
Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson (2).
HB 3003
The chair laid out HB 3003.
The chair laid out SB 812, the companion to HB 3003, in lieu
of the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that SB 812, as
amended, 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams;
Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson (2).
HB 3004
The chair laid out HB 3004.
The chair laid out SB 813, the companion to HB 3004, in lieu
of the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that SB 813 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams;
Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson (2).
HB 3005
The chair laid out HB 3005.
The chair laid out SB 814, the companion to HB 3005, in lieu
of the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that SB 814 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams;
Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson (2).
HB 3006
The chair laid out HB 3006.
The chair laid out SB 815, the companion to HB 3006, in lieu
of the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that SB 815 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams;
Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson (2).
HB 2492
The chair laid out HB 2492.
The chair recognized Representative Ron Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 2492, 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 Lewis, Ron; Hawley; Crabb;
Merritt; West, George "Buddy"; Williams;
Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Wilson (2).
(Representative Lewis, Ron in chair.)
At 9:10 am, 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. Ron Lewis, Chair
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Amy Fitzgerald, Clerk