The House Committee on Ways & Means
77th Legislature
April 4, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 17, 2001, the House Committee on Ways & Means
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Ways & Means held on April 4, 2001. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2001, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 3:18 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen; Davis,
Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Ritter (7).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Keffer; Ramsay (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3123
The chair laid out HB 3123.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2456
The chair laid out HB 2456.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1170
The chair laid out HB 1170.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2489
The chair laid out HB 2489.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keffer now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2551
The chair laid out HB 2551.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
(Representative Ramsay now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 80
The chair laid out HJR 80.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2681, HB 2682
The chair laid out HB 2681, HB 2682.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
HB 2681 was left pending without objection.
HB 2682 was left pending without objection.
HB1694
The chair laid out HB1694.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin offered amendments to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McCall in chair.)
The amendments were withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2936
The chair laid out HB 2936.
The chair recognized Representative Ehrhardt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3126
The chair laid out HB 3126.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3005
The chair laid out HB 3005.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2982
The chair laid out HB 2982.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3009
The chair laid out HB 3009.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
Other Tobacco Product Taxes
The chair laid out the topic of Other Tobacco Product Taxes.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 3650
Pursuant to a successful motion on the House floor to suspend
the 5-day posting rule, the chair laid out HB 3650.
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 3382
The chair laid out HB 3382.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
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 3256
The chair laid out HB 3256.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
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 3532
The chair laid out HB 3532.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2758
The chair laid out HB 2758.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 2758, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 3121
The chair laid out HB 3121.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3121, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 3390
The chair laid out HB 3390.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3383
The chair laid out HB 3383.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered an amendment to the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3383, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
HB 3392
(Representative McCall in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3392.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 3392, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 3595
The chair laid out HB 3595.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Ritter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 3595, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 3608
The chair laid out HB 3608.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3608, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 3049
The chair laid out HB 3049.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2175
The chair laid out HB 2175.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 2175, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 1845
The chair laid out HB 1845.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1845, 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 Oliveira; McCall; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 1886
The chair laid out HB 1886.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1886, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 2378
The chair laid out HB 2378.
Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer moved that HB 2378, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Heflin; Keffer; Ritter (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hartnett; Hilbert;
Ramsay (4).
HB 2412
The chair laid out HB 2412.
The chair offered a committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 2412, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 1731
The chair laid out HB 1731.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1731, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
HB 2756
The chair laid out HB 2756.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2756, 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; Bonnen;
Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett; Heflin; Keffer;
Ritter (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Ramsay (3).
At 1:16 a.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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J.J.Garza, Clerk