MINUTES 
          
               SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS GROWTH 
                            Thursday, April 29, 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 Senate Subcommittee on Technology &  
         Business Growth was held on Thursday, April 29, 1999 in the  
         Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Troy Fraser                     None 
         Senator Frank Madla 
         Senator John Carona 
         Senator Mike Jackson 
         Senator John Whitmire 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 am.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1819 and recognized Harold Oliver, in  
         the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  At 8:43 am  
         Senator Jackson assumed the chair.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         The Chair moved that SB 1819 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.   
         The Chair laid out SB 1617 and recognized Senator Jackson, in  
         the absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  The  
         Chair moved that SB 1617 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Jackson recessed the meeting, subject to the call of   
         the Chair. 
          
         Senator Fraser reconvened the Subcommittee at 3:40pm at his  
         desk.  The minutes from the last meeting, April 22, 1999, were  
         approved by unanimous consent. 
  
         Senator Fraser recalled pending business SB 1617.  Senator  
         Whitmire moved that SB 1617 as amended be reported back  
         favorably to the full committee.  The motion was approved by a  
         vote of 4 "ayes" and 1 absent. 
         Senator Fraser recalled pending business SB 1819.  Senator  
         Jackson moved that SB 1819 be reported back favorably to the  
         full committee.  The motion was approved by a vote of 4 "ayes"  
         and 1 absent. There being no further business, at 3:45 pm  
         Senator Fraser 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