The House Committee on Economic Development
78th Legislature
March 12, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2003, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim, at
8:16 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Isett; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson; Wong (7).
Absent: None (0).
A quorum was present.
SB 15
The chair laid out SB 15, the companion to HB 667.
Representative Wong moved that SB 15, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Isett (1).
HB 262
The chair laid out HB 262.
Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment, March 12, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 12:29 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim. The roll was answered
as follows:
Present: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Rodriguez;
Thompson; Wong (5).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Hughes (2).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hughes now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1045
The chair laid out HB 1045.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Isett now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 804
The chair laid out HB 804.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Homer in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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(Representative Isett in chair.)
HB 740
The chair laid out HB 740.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 519
The chair laid out HB 519.
Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Rodriguez offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The amendment to the committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1282
The chair laid out HB 1282.
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.
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The committee heard public testimony relating to the
Unemployment Insurance System.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 6:35 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. Keffer, Jim, Chair
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Ky Ash, Clerk