The House Committee on Economic Development
78th Legislature
April 9, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2003, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim, at
8:21 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Rodriguez;
Thompson; Wong (5).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Hughes (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2170
The chair laid out HB 2170.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 3:26 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Hughes; Rodriguez;
Thompson (4).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Isett; Wong (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Homer now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Homer in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Homer offered an amendment #1 to the measure.
The chair explained the amendment.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered an amendment #2 to the
measure.
The chair explained the amendment.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered an amendment #3 to the
measure.
The chair explained the amendment.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
Amendments #3, 2, and 1 were withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 826
The chair laid out HB 826.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2171
The chair laid out HB 2171.
Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
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measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1496
The chair laid out HB 1496.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Rodriguez offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
amendment.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1496, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
HB 2768
The chair laid out HB 2768.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
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measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 2768, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
HB 1675
The chair laid out HB 1675.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 1675, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
HB 2172
The chair laid out HB 2172.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 2172, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
(Representative Homer in chair.)
HB 3324
The chair laid out HB 3324.
Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 3324, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
HB 826
The chair laid out HB 826 as pending business.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 826, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
HB 2912
The chair laid out HB 2912 as pending business.
Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 2912, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Wong (2).
(Representative Homer in chair.)
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HB 2109
The chair laid out HB 2109.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Wong now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 2109, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Thompson; Wong (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Isett (1).
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
HB 453
The chair laid out HB 453.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 453, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Wong (5).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Thompson (2).
HB 454
The chair laid out HB 454.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3179
The chair laid out HB 3179.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
Representative Wong moved that HB 3179, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Thompson (2).
(Representative Homer in chair.)
HB 3364
The chair laid out HB 3364.
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Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
HB 2277
The chair laid out HB 2277.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Wong offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
amendment.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 2277, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Thompson (2).
HB 2278
The chair laid out HB 2278.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
Representative Homer moved that HB 2278, 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 Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes;
Rodriguez; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Thompson (2).
(Representative Homer in chair.)
HB 3325
The chair laid out HB 3325.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
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At 9:05 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. Keffer, Jim, Chair
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Ky Ash, Clerk