The House Committee on Energy Resources
79th Legislature
April 27, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 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 8:05 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Farabee; Corte;
Crabb; Howard (5).
Absent: Representatives Crownover; Gonzalez Toureilles (2).
A quorum was present.
Opening remarks.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HB2983
The chair laid out HB2983 as pending business.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The committee stood at ease.
Committee returned to order after two minutes.
(Representative Crownover now present.)
(Representative Gonzalez Toureilles now present.)
Representative Corte moved that HB2983, 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).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB1816
The chair laid out HB1816 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Corte moved that HB1816, 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; Howard (5).
Nays: Representatives Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB1202
The chair laid out HB1202.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
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.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2439
The chair laid out HB2439.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2399
The chair laid out HB2399.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until fifteen minutes after adjournment
of the House, April 27, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 4:40 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; Gonzalez Toureilles (4).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Crabb; Howard (3).
A quorum was present.
HB2399
The chair laid out HB2399 as pending business.
Representative Crownover offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2439
The chair laid out HB2439 as pending business.
Representative Crownover offered a complete committee
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substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Corte now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Farabee in chair.)
HCR96
The chair laid out HCR96.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB480
The chair laid out SB480.
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 SB480, 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 West, George "Buddy"; Farabee;
Crownover; Corte (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles;
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Howard (3).
HCR85
The chair laid out HCR85.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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. West, George "Buddy", Chair
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Lisa Powers, Clerk
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