The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
March 16, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2005, the House
Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative West, George
"Buddy", at 8:08 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee; Corte;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard (5).
Absent: Representatives Crownover; Crabb (2).
A quorum was present.
Opening remarks
(Representative Crownover now present.)
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB473
The chair laid out HB473 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB473, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
HB474
The chair laid out HB474 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB474, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
HB475
The chair laid out HB475 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB475, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
HB951
The chair laid out HB951 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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 West, George "Buddy" moved that HB951, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
HB1161
The chair laid out HB1161 as pending business.
Representative Crownover offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB1161, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles;
Howard (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB1564
The chair laid out HB1564.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1329
The chair laid out HB1329.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:35 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until one hour post
adjournment of the House, March 16, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 1:27 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative West, George "Buddy".
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles; Howard
(7).
Absent: None (0).
A quorum was present.
HB1329
The chair laid out HB1329 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1162
The chair laid out HB1162.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB484
The chair laid out HB484.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
At 2:37 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. West, George "Buddy", Chair
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Lisa Powers, Clerk
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