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Monday, May 15, 2006

South Texas Chisme: Political Pulse notes
South Texas Chisme: Political Pulse notes
posted by DANNOYNTED1 at 2:32 AM

3 Comments:
DANNOYNTED1 said...
Senate Amendment No. 11 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 12)Amend CSHB 2425 by striking "and P," from Section 116(4) and adding the following new appropriately designated sections to the bill:SECTION ____:iiSection 403.401, Government Code is amended to read as follows:4836 78th LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(4)ii"Office" means the office of the comptroller governor.SECTION ____:iiSection 403.403, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:(d)iiThe governor shall designate comptroller is the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.SECTION ____:iiSection 403.406, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:(a)iiThe board shall hold regular meetings in Austin and other meetings at places and times scheduled by the board in formal sessions and called by the governor comptroller.SECTION ____:iiSection 403.413, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:(b)iiIn determining eligible products and small businesses, the board shall give special preference to products or businesses in the areas of semiconductors, nanotechnology, biotechnology and biomedicine that have the greatest likelihood of commercial success, job creation, and job retention in this state.(e)iiThe board may appoint an advisory committee of experts in the areas of semiconductors, nanotechnology, biotechnology and biomedicine to review projects and businesses seeking financing from the board.(h)iiAny business in this state may be eligible for funding through the small business incubator fund if it is determined to have a substantial likelihood of developing and expanding the opportunities for small businesses in the semiconductor, nanotech, biotech or biomedicine industries in Texas.SECTION ____:iiSection 403.408 Government Code, Subsection 403.403(f) Government Code and Subsection 403.413(f) Government Code are repealed.SECTION ____:iiProceeds from bonds issued pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 403.410 and deposited in the Product Development Fund are hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor to be used only for purposes specified in V.T.C.A., Government Code Subchapter P: Product Development and Small Business Incubators and Section 71, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. All funds deposited in the Product Development Fund for debt service payments pursuant to contractual agreements between the Board and eligible entities receiving awards from the fund are hereby appropriated
2:50 AM
DANNOYNTED1 said...
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKERNotice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 50).HB 1541 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCURIN SENATE AMENDMENTSCONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTEDRepresentative Callegari called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,HB 1541, A bill to be entitled an Act relating to the general powers and authority of water districts.Representative Callegari moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1541.The motion prevailed without objection.The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 1541: Callegari, chair; Escobar; Puente; King; and Hardcastle.
2:51 AM
DANNOYNTED1 said...
at perrys pleasure?