MINUTES 
          
               SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS GROWTH 
                           Thursday, February 18, 1999 
                                     8:30 am 
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 
          
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on  
         Subcommittee on Technology & Business Growth was held on  
         Thursday, February 18, 1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room  
         E1.028, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Troy Fraser                      
         Senator Frank Madla 
         Senator John Carona 
         Senator Mike Jackson 
         Senator John Whitmire 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 am.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         Senator John Whitmire 
          
         The Chair asked that the minutes from the previous meeting  
         (2/11/99) be approved.  Hearing no objection the minutes were  
         approved. 
          
         The Chair announced that SB 437 by Nixon would not be heard  
         today because the author had pulled the bill. 
          
         The Chair laid out SJR 8 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Carona, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         At 9:10 am Senator Madla assumed the chair.  Senator Madla  
         moved that SJR 8 be left pending until Senator Fraser  
         returned; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 34 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Shapiro, to explain the bill.  
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
  
         Senator Whitmire moved that SB 34 be reported favorably to the  
         Economic Development Committee with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Carona moved that SJR 8 be reported favorably to the  
         Economic Development Committee  with the recommendation that  
         it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of  
         3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         There being no further business, at 9:27 am Senator Madla  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Troy Fraser, Chair 
          
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         Tara Cowen, Clerk