The House Committee on Ways & Means
77th Legislature
April 25, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2001, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 7:13 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen; Craddick;
Hartnett; Heflin; Ritter (7).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hilbert; Keffer; Ramsay
(4).
A quorum was present.
SB 337
The chair laid out SB 337.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 679
The chair laid out HB 679.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2637
The chair laid out HB 2637.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3364
The chair laid out HB 3364.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keffer now present.)
(Representative Ramsay now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3235
The chair laid out HB 3235.
The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1037
The chair laid out SB 1037.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 256
The chair laid out SB 256.
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.
SB 1574, SJR 47
The chair laid out SB 1574, SJR 47, the companion to HB 3617,
HJR 112, in lieu of the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to close on
the measure.
Representative Ritter moved that SB 1574, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Hartnett;
Heflin; Hilbert (5).
Representative Ritter moved that SJR 47, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Hartnett;
Heflin; Hilbert (5).
SB 1547
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
The chair laid out SB 1547.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 1547, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
SB 863
The chair laid out SB 863, the companion to HB 1847, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 863, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 2901
The chair laid out HB 2901.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3438, HJR 105
The chair laid out HB 3438 and pursuant to a successful motion
on the House floor to suspend the 5-day posting rule, the chair
laid out HJR 105.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 3438 and HJR 105.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The committee substitutes for HB 3438 and HJR 105 were withdrawn
without objection.
HB 3438 and HJR 105 were left pending without objection.
Representative McCall moved that the April 17, 2001, minutes
for the House Committee on Ways & Means be corrected. The
corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 2496
The chair recalled HB 2496 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 2496.
Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 2496, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 2757
The chair laid out HB 2757 as pending business.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2757, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HCR 139
The chair laid out HCR 139 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HCR 139, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 2076, HJR 44
The chair laid out HB 2076, HJR 44 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 2076 and HJR 44.
The committee substitutes for HB 2076 and HJR 44 were adopted
without objection.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 2076,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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HJR 44, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 2582
The chair laid out HB 2582 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2582, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 3001
The chair laid out HB 3001 as pending business.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 3001, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 3005
The chair laid out HB 3005 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HB 3005, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 1447
The chair laid out HB 1447 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1447, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 3391
The chair laid out HB 3391 as pending business.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 3391, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 2978
The chair laid out HB 2978.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 2978, 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; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
HB 2234
The chair laid out HB 2234 as pending business.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2234, 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 McCall; Hartnett; Davis,
Yvonne; Keffer; Ramsay; Ritter (6).
Nays: Representative Oliveira (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Craddick; Heflin; Hilbert
(4).
At 9:27 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