MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

9:00 AM

Betty King Committee Room

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Mike Jackson, Chair

 

Senator Brian Birdwell

Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chair

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

Senator Chris Harris

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 2579 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 2579 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 970 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 970 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 990 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 990 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1040 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Public testimony was opened.  No testimony was taken.  The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 1040 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1178 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 1178 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1245 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Public testimony was opened.  No testimony was taken.  The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 1245 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1643 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 1643 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3302 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson moved that HB 3302 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 3465 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 3465 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1711 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.

 

Public testimony was opened.  No testimony was taken.  The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 1711 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2853 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2853 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Jackson resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, Senator Jackson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair

 

 

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Colby Karhan, Clerk