The House Committee on Ways & Means
77th Legislature
April 18, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2001, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 2:26 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen; Craddick;
Davis, Yvonne; Heflin; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Hilbert (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3025
The chair laid out HB 3025.
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 bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
HB 1200
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1200, as
substituted, was reported from committee. The motion to
reconsider prevailed without objection.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute
to HB 1200 was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair offered a committee substitute to HB 1200.
Representative Heflin offered amendment #1 to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin offered amendment #2 to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall offered amendment #3 to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1200, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 2990
The chair laid out HB 2990.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2582
The chair laid out HB 2582.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3571
The chair laid out HB 3571.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3394
The chair laid out HB 3394.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2226
The chair laid out HB 2226.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1564
The chair laid out HB 1564.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2738
The chair laid out HB 2738.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2416, HJR 7
The chair laid out HB 2416, HJR 7.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2473, HJR 76
The chair laid out HB 2473, HJR 76.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1483
The chair laid out HB 1483.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Ritter offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2556
The chair laid out HB 2556.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2234
The chair laid out HB 2234.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 139
The chair laid out HCR 139.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3156
The chair laid out HB 3156.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3347
The chair laid out HB 3347.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 3594
The chair laid out HB 3594.
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 bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
HB 3319
The chair laid out HB 3319.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2815
The chair laid out HB 2815.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2757
The chair laid out HB 2757.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 207
The chair laid out HCR 207.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1940
The chair laid out HB 1940 as pending business.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 1940, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Hilbert (2).
HB 2914
The chair laid out HB 2914 as pending business.
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2914, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 939
The chair laid out HB 939 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HB 939, 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 McCall; Bonnen; Craddick;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: Representative Heflin (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Oliveira (1).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 1694
The chair laid out HB 1694 as pending business.
Representative Craddick offered amendment #1 to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick offered amendment #2 to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 1694, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 3140
The chair laid out HB 3140 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 3140, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 182
The chair laid out HB 182 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 182, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer; Ramsay;
Ritter (9).
Nays: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 1468
The chair laid out HB 1468 as pending business.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1468, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 3184
The chair laid out HB 3184 as pending business.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 3184, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: Representative Craddick (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 2833
The chair laid out HB 2833 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2833, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 2682
The chair laid out HB 2682 as pending business.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 2682, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 3123
The chair laid out HB 3123 as pending business.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 3123, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 3006
The chair laid out HB 3006 as pending business.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3006, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 3019
The chair laid out HB 3019 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3019, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 887
The chair laid out HB 887.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 887, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Craddick; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 3049
The chair laid out HB 3049 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3049, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
At 8:53 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. Oliveira, Chair
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J.J. Garza, Clerk