The House Committee on Economic Development
79th Legislature
March 29, 2005
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2005, the House
Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 3:43
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; McCall; Seaman (6).
Absent: Representative Deshotel (1).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Cook, Byron in chair.)
HB 1982
The chair laid out HB 1982.
The chair recognized Representative Blake to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Blake to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Blake to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved to adopt the committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 817
The chair laid out HB 817.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Kolkhorst offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
(Representative Ritter in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1499
The chair laid out HB 1499.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 80
The chair laid out HJR 80.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure on behalf of Representative
Krusee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1745
The chair laid out HB 1745.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3036
The chair laid out HB 3036.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Cook, Byron in chair.)
HB 3250
The chair laid out HB 3250.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Deshotel offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
amendment.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
Representative Seaman moved to adopt the amendment to the
measure. Representative McCall seconded the motion. The
amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 3250, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Ritter in chair.)
HB 481
The chair laid out HB 481 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 481 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1982
The chair laid out HB 1982 as pending business.
The chair laid out the complete committee substitute to HB 1982
previously adopted by the committee.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 1982, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3036
The chair laid out HB 3036 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HB 3036, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1939
The chair laid out HB 1939 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 1939, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1745
The chair laid out HB 1745 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1745, 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 Ritter; Cook, Byron; Kolkhorst;
Anchia; Deshotel; McCall; Seaman (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 6:25 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. Ritter, Chair
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Sherri Walker, Clerk
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