The House Committee on Ways & Means
77th Legislature
May 9, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 4, 2001, the House Committee
on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 11:05 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; Craddick; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne;
Hartnett; Hilbert (5).
A quorum was present.
(Representative McCall now present.)
SB 248
The chair laid out SB 248.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered amendment #1 to the measure.
Representative McCall offered amendment #2 to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
Amendment #1 was withdrawn without objection.
Amendment #2 was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1007
The chair laid out SB 1007.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1736
The chair laid out SB 1736.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
Representative Craddick moved that SB 1736, 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; Craddick;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Hilbert (2).
SB 1678
The chair laid out SB 1678.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 63
The chair laid out SB 63.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 344
The chair laid out SB 344.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 944
The chair laid out SB 944.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1689
The chair laid out SB 1689.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered an amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1690
The chair laid out SB 1690.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered an amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 1690, 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert (3).
SB 985
The chair laid out SB 985.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 985, 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hartnett; Heflin;
Hilbert (4).
SB 986
The chair laid out SB 986.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 986, 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hartnett; Heflin;
Hilbert (4).
SB 896
The chair laid out SB 896 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 896, 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; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hartnett; Heflin;
Hilbert (4).
SB 1533
The chair laid out SB 1533 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 1533, 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; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hartnett; Heflin;
Hilbert (4).
SB 1542
The chair laid out SB 1542 the companion to HB 3364.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 1542, 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;
Davis, Yvonne; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hartnett; Heflin;
Hilbert (4).
At 1:31 a.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