MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, March 30, 1999
9:00 am
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic
Development was held on Tuesday, March 30, 1999 in the Lt.
Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman Senator John Whitmire
Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Vice Chairman
Senator John Carona
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Frank Madla
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:10 am. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chairman laid out SB 139 by Senator Moncrief. Senator
Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chairman recognized
Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Fraser
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved
that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 139 do not pass but
that CSSB 139 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 1339, pending in Committee, and
recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona moved that SB 1339 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The Chairman laid out SB 1530, pending in Committee, and
recognized the author, Senator Carona. A committee substitute
for SB 1530 had been adopted at the previous hearing on March
23, 1999. Senator Carona moved that SB 1530 do not pass but
that CSSB 1530 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
failed by a vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and
1 absent. After discussion, Senator Armbrister moved to
reconsider the vote; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona then moved that SB 1530 do not pass but that
CSSB 1530 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent.
The subcommittee report on SB 484 by Senator Duncan was laid
out by Senator Fraser. Senator Fraser sent up a committee
substitute; the Chairman recognized Senator Duncan to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the bill
as filed. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. At 9:50 am
Chairman Sibley moved that consideration of SB 484 be
suspended and that the Committee stand recessed until after
adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 1:00 pm the Committee reconvened. The Chairman laid out SB
530 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The Chairman moved that the
public hearing be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chairman moved that SB 530 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that SB 530 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 569 by Senator Nelson. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the Chairman
recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Armbrister moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Chairman Sibley moved that SB
569 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Chairman Sibley laid out SB 1237 by Senator Nelson, sent up a
proposed committee substitute, and recognized Senator Nelson
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment
1 to the proposed substitute and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman then moved that SB
1237 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley
requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into
a committee substitute. Senator Sibley then moved that the
new committee substitute be adopted. Senator Sibley moved
that SB 1237 do not pass but that CSSB 1237 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Chairman Sibley laid out SB 1107, sent up a committee
substitute and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Donna Osborne of the Texas Department of Economic Development
testified as a resource witness on the bill. The Chairman
then moved that the public hearing be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman moved that SB 1107
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that
SB 1107 do not pass but that CSSB 1107 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 274, which had been recommitted to
the Committee. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment
1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Chairman Sibley recognized the author of the bill,
Senator Bivins, to explain the amendment. The Chairman moved
that SB 274 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 274 do not pass but
that CSSB 274 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
At 1:50 pm Senator Armbrister assumed the Chair, laid out SB
899 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley. Senator Sibley
sent up a committee substitute and explained the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chairman moved that the public hearing be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that SB
899 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1775 and recognized the author,
Senator Sibley. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute
and explained the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chairman
moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. The Chairman then moved that SB 1775 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Carona moved
adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Carona then moved that SB 1775 do not
pass but that CSSB 1775 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
At 2:05 pm Senator Sibley resumed the Chair, laid out SB 522
and recognized the author, Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
David Durden, representing the Texas Department of Insurance,
registered as a resource witness. The Chairman then moved
that the public hearing be closed and that the bill be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister
requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into
a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 522 do not pass but that CSSB
522 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Chairman Sibley laid out SB 323 and SB 324 by Senator Ellis
and moved that the bills be left pending at the request of the
author. Without objection, the bills were left pending.
The subcommittee report on SB 648, by Senator Wentworth, was
laid out by Senator Fraser, who explained the committee
substitute adopted in subcommittee. Senator Fraser moved
adoption of the subcommittee report; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 648 do not pass but
that CSSB 648 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The subcommittee report on SB 1064 was laid out by Senator
Fraser. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the subcommittee
report; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that SB 1064 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1071 was laid out by Senator
Fraser. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the subcommittee
report; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that SB 1071 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:50 pm Senator Sibley
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chairman. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator David Sibley, Chairman
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Barbara Henderson, Clerk