House Committee on Ways & Means
76th Legislature
May 12, 1999
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 1999, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren Oliveira at
7:47 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen; Craddick;
Hilbert; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay (8).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Heflin; Sadler (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1118
The chair laid out SB 1118.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Davis, Yvonne and Heflin now present.)
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1256
The chair laid out SB 1256.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1435
The chair laid out SB 1435.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 1435, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Davis,
Yvonne; Heflin; Keffer; King, Tracy; Ramsay
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Craddick; Hilbert;
Sadler (4).
SB 1862
The chair laid out SB 1862.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1804
The chair laid out SB 1804.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:15 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