The House Committee on Business & Industry
77th Legislature
March 27, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2001, the House
Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Brimer, at 2:25
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis, John;
Elkins; George; Solomons; Woolley (8).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
A quorum was present
HB 1201
The chair laid out HB 1201 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 1201, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; George; Solomons; Woolley (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
HB 1203
The chair laid out HB 1203 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair offered amendment one and two to the measure.
The amendments were adopted without objection.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 1203, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; George; Solomons; Woolley (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
HB 2033
The chair laid out HB 2033 as pending business.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Solomons moved that HB 2033, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; George; Solomons; Woolley (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
HB 2163
The chair laid out HB 2163 as pending business.
Representative Solomons offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Solomons moved that HB 2163, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; George; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Elkins; Giddings (2).
HB 2495
The chair laid out HB 2495 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 2495, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; George; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Elkins; Giddings (2).
SB 591
The chair laid out SB 591.
Representative Dukes moved that SB 591, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; George; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Elkins; Giddings (2).
SB 366
The chair laid out SB 366.
Representative Corte offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Dukes moved that SB 366, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; George; Solomons; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Elkins; Giddings (2).
(Representative Elkins now present.)
HB 1514
The chair laid out HB 1514 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative George offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 1514, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Dukes; Corte; Davis,
John; Elkins; George; Solomons; Woolley (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
HB 549
The chair laid out HB 549.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Giddings now present.)
HB 1382
The chair laid out HB 1382.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3151
The chair laid out HB 3151.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2530
The chair laid out HB 2530.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2527
The chair laid out HB 2527.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2126
The chair laid out HB 2126.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3122
The chair laid out HB 3122.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3120
The chair laid out HB 3120.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2182
The chair laid out HB 2182 and explained the measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair to closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3615
The chair laid out HB 3615 and explained the measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3212
The chair laid out HB 3212.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3213
The chair laid out HB 3213.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3458
The chair laid out HB 3458 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3214
The chair laid out HB 3214.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3616
The chair laid out HB 3616 and explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2644
The chair laid out HB 2644 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 557
The chair laid out HB 557.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:00 p.m., 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. Brimer, Chair
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Bonnie Bruce, Clerk