MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 6, 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, April 6, 1999 in the Lt.
Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman None
Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Vice Chairman
Senator John Carona
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Frank Madla
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chairman laid out SB 861 and recognized the author,
Senator Fraser, 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. Senator Fraser moved that SB
861 be left pending to await a substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. When the committee reconvened after
adjournment of the Senate, Senator Fraser sent up a committee
substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the
substitute was adopted. Senator Fraser moved that SB 861 do
not pass but that CSSB 861 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.
The Chairman laid out SB 603 and recognized the author,
Senator Nelson, 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. Senator Armbrister moved that
SB 603 be reported favorably 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. Senator Jackson 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, pending in Committee, and sent
up a committee substitute in lieu of the substitute sent up
and adopted at the hearing on March 30, 1999. Chairman Sibley
recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the
difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. The
Chairman moved that SB 569 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Sibley moved that SB 569 do not pass but that CSSB 569 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.
The Chairman laid out SB 323, pending in Committee, and
recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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. Senator
Jackson moved that SB 323 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 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 324, pending in Committee. Senator
Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the Chairman
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Whitmire
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 Whitmire moved that SB 324 do not pass
but that CSSB 324 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1196 and recognized the author,
Senator Shapiro, 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. Senator Sibley moved that SB
1196 be reported favorably 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. Senator Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:50 am Chairman Sibley moved that the Committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:15 pm the Committee reconvened. The Chairman laid out
SB 984 and recognized the author, Senator Madla, 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 984 be reported
favorably 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. Senator
Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1055 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona. Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute
and explained the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as filed. Senator Carona 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
Carona moved that SB 1055 do not pass but that CSSB 1055 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. Senator
Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1058 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Carona sent up
Committee Amendment 1 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. Senator Carona requested
unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona
moved that SB 1058 do not pass but that CSSB 1058 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 Chairman laid out SB 890 and recognized the author,
Senator Harris, 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. Chairman Sibley then moved that
SB 890 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1468 and recognized the author,
Senator Harris. Senator Sibley sent up a committee
substitute; Senator Harris 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. Chairman
Sibley moved that SB 1468 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 702 and recognized the author,
Senator Madla. Senator Madla 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. Chairman Sibley then moved
that SB 702 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1074 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona. Senator Carona 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. Chairman Sibley
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 Carona moved
adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that SB 1074 do not pass
but that CSSB 1074 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.
The Chairman laid out SB 1076 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona. Senator Carona sent up a proposed committee
substitute and explained the difference between the substitute
and the bill as filed. Senator Carona then sent up Committee
Amendment 1 to the proposed substitute. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Chairman Sibley 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 Carona moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Carona
requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into
a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona
moved that SB 1076 do not pass but that CSSB 1076 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.
The Chairman laid out SB 689 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona. Senator Carona 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. Chairman Sibley
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 Carona moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, the
substitute was adopted. Senator Carona moved that SB 689 do
not pass but that CSSB 689 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.
The Chairman laid out SB 1619 and recognized the author,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Chairman Sibley moved that the public hearing be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chairman then moved
that SB 1619 be left pending at the request of the author;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out SB 1531 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Carona sent up a
committee substitute and explained the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Carona
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. Chairman Sibley
moved that the public hearing be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that SB 1531 do not pass
but that CSSB 1531 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.
There being no further business, at 3:20 pm Chairman 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