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.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Ren  Oliveira, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         J.J. Garza, Clerk 
          
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