The House Committee on Regulated Industries 78th Legislature March 18, 2003 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2003, the House Committee on Regulated Industries met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 2:13 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives King; Hunter; Baxter; Crabb; Guillen (5). Absent: Representatives Turner; Wolens (2). A quorum was present. HB 853 The chair laid out HB 853. The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Turner now present.) The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 854 The chair laid out HB 854. The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to close on the measure. Representative Hunter moved that HB 854, 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 King; Hunter; Turner; Baxter; Guillen (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Crabb; Wolens (2). HB 1531 (Representative Crabb now present.) The chair laid out HB 1531. The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1948 The chair laid out HB 1948. The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the measure. Representative Crabb moved that HB 1948, 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 King; Hunter; Turner; Baxter; Crabb; Guillen (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Wolens (1). HB 1974 The chair laid out HB 1974. The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the measure. House Committee on Regulated Industries 3/18/2003 (Representative Wolens now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1369 The chair laid out HB 1369. The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hunter in chair.) (Representative King in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the measure. Representative Crabb moved that HB 1369, 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 King; Hunter; Baxter; Crabb; Guillen (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner; Wolens (2). HB 1531 The chair laid out HB 1531 as pending business. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. At 4:45 p.m., on the motion of Representative Guillen and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. King, Chair House Committee on Regulated Industries 3/18/2003 ________________________ Trey Trainor, Clerk