The House Committee on Ways & Means
77th Legislature
March 21, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2001, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 2:49 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Hartnett; Heflin;
Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (7).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Davis, Yvonne;
Hilbert (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 272
The chair laid out HB 272.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 836
The chair laid out HB 836.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1689
The chair laid out HB 1689.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 87
The chair laid out HB 87.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
HB 1194
The chair laid out HB 1194.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1285
The chair laid out HB 1285.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1710
The chair laid out HB 1710.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 20
The chair laid out HB 20.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 824
The chair laid out HB 824.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2496
The chair laid out HB 2496.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 2496.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
2496: Representative Hartnett, Chair; Representatives Heflin
and Ritter.
HB 802
The chair laid out HB 802.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 983
The chair laid out HB 983.
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to explain the
measure.
Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1812
The chair laid out HB 1812.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1879
The chair laid out HB 1879.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 939
The chair laid out HB 939.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1886
The chair laid out HB 1886.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 848
The chair laid out SB 848.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that SB 848, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
SB 640
The chair laid out SB 640.
Representative McCall moved that SB 640, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Keffer (3).
HB 1448
The chair laid out HB 1448.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1448, as amended, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Keffer (3).
HB 1449
The chair laid out HB 1449.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1449, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Keffer (3).
HB 468
The chair laid out HB 468.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 468, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Keffer (3).
HB 1100
The chair laid out HB 1100.
(Representative Keffer now present.)
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 1100, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Heflin; Keffer; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Hartnett (1).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 602
The chair laid out HB 602.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 602, as substituted,
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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 1543
The chair laid out HB 1543.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Keffer moved that HB 1543, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 1393
The chair laid out HB 1393.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1393, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ramsay; Ritter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert (2).
HB 755
The chair laid out HB 755.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
(Representative Ritter 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.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
HB 256
The chair laid out HB 256.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 490
The chair laid out HB 490.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1392
The chair laid out HB 1392.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Representative Keffer offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1845
The chair laid out HB 1845.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2412
The chair laid out HB 2412.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2413
The chair laid out HB 2413.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1098
The chair laid out HB 1098.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1098, 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 Oliveira; Bonnen; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer; Ramsay;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Craddick; Hilbert (3).
At 10:58 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. Oliveira, Chair
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Carolyn Merchan, Clerk