House Committee on Ways & Means
76th Legislature
March 17, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 1999, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren Oliveira at
2:13 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Sadler (6).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Davis, Yvonne;
Hilbert; King, Tracy (5).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Hilbert now present.)
The chair laid out the topic of Property Tax.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
HB 1604
The chair laid out HB 1604.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
Representative Sadler moved that HB 1604 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Davis,
Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; Ramsay; Sadler (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (4).
HB 374
The chair laid out HB 374.
(Representative Craddick now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 824
The chair laid out HB 824.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 79
The chair laid out HB 79.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 1067
The chair laid out HB 1067.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 931
The chair laid out HB 931.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
SB 379
The chair laid out SB 379.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 834
The chair laid out HB 834.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 1410
The chair laid out HB 1410.
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 chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
HB 1360
The chair laid out HB 1360.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
Subcommittee Referrals
The chair referred HB1245, HB1973, and HB 591 directly to the
Subcommittee on Property Taxes.
HB 1994
The chair laid out HB 1994.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 954
The chair laid out HB 954.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Property
Tax.
HB 791
The chair laid out HB 791.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1290
The chair laid out HB 1290.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1552
The chair laid out HB 1552.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1552 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; Sadler (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Heflin; Hilbert; King, Tracy;
Ramsay (4).
HB 230
The chair laid out HB 230 as pending business.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 230 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; Sadler (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Heflin; Hilbert; King, Tracy;
Ramsay (4).
HB 871
The chair laid out HB 871 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HB 871 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; Sadler (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Heflin; Hilbert; King, Tracy;
Ramsay (4).
HB 1520
The chair laid out HB 1520.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1037
The chair laid out HB 1037.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1346
The chair laid out HB 1346.
The chair recognized Representative Salinas to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Salinas to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 4:58 pm, 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. Ren Oliveira, Chair
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J.J. Garza, Clerk
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