House Committee on Economic Development
75th Legislature
February 25, 1997
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 1997, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the Chair, Representative Ren Oliveira
at 11:31 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; Greenberg; Keffer; Luna,
Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Van de Putte (7).
Absent: Representatives Yarbrough; Siebert (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1410
The chair laid out HB 1410.
The chair recognized Chairman Hill to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Yarbrough now present.)
The chair recognized Chairman Hill to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 994
The chair laid out HB 994.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Smart Jobs.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
Smart Jobs: Representative Luna, Vilma, Chair; Representatives
Yarbrough; Keffer; Seaman; and Van de Putte.
HB 220
The chair laid out HB 220.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 220 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Siebert; Van de Putte
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Seaman (1).
HB 39
The chair laid out HB 39.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
(Representative Yarbrough in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
The chair recognized McCall to close on the measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 39.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
39: Representative Van de Putte, Chair; Representatives
Greenberg; and Siebert.
HB 425
The chair laid out HB 425.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Luna in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
Representative Yarbrough moved that HB 425 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Luna, Vilma;
Keffer; Raymond; Seaman; Siebert; Van de Putte.
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Greenberg
HB 565
The chair laid out HB 565 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
(Representative Greenberg now present.)
Representative Van de Putte moved that HB 565 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Greenberg;
Keffer; Luna, Vilma; Raymond; Seaman; Siebert; Van de
Putte (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 567
The chair laid out HB 567 as amended as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 567, as amended, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Oliveira; Yarbrough; Keffer; Seaman;
Siebert; Van de Putte (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Greenberg; Luna, Vilma; Raymond (3).
Texas Economic Development Council Survey
The Chairman discussed Economic Development Corporations.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Yarbrough in chair.)
HB 1310
The chair laid out HB 1310.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 2:29 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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