MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Friday, May 16, 2003
4:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Senator Fraser's Desk, Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Friday,
May 16, 2003, at Senator Fraser's Desk, Senate Chamber, Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser, Chairman None
Senator Kip Averitt, Vice Chairman
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Tommy Williams
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Chairman Fraser called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chairman laid out HB 2172, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Lucio moved that HB 2172 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 135, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 135 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 1056, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Williams moved that HB 1056 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 1232, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Brimer moved that HB 1232 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Brimer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 1526, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1526 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 2200, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Averitt moved that HB 2200 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Averitt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 1496, explained in a previous hearing
and left pending. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 1496 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chairman laid out HB 849, pending in committee, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson. Senator Jackson
sent up a proposed committee substitute and explained the
difference between the substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson
then moved that the proposed committee substitute and Committee
Amendments 1 and 2 be rolled into a new substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that
the new substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 849 do not pass but that
CSHB 849 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Jackson 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 4:27 p.m. Chairman Fraser
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chairman. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Troy Fraser, Chairman
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Barbara Henderson, Clerk