Senate Committee on Economic Development
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 76th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
David Sibley
VICE-CHAIR
Kenneth Armbrister
MEMBERS
John Carona
Troy Fraser
Mike Jackson
Frank L. Madla
John Whitmire
Video/Audio — Archives
76th Session
- October 17, 2000
- July 10, 2000 - Subc. on 911 Emergency Communications
- June 21, 2000 - Subc. on 911 Emergency Communications
- May 15, 2000 - Joint Hearing with Health Services
- April 25, 2000 - Subc. on Consumer Credit Laws
- April 25, 2000 - Subc. on Private Sector Business Financing
- March 21, 2000 - Subc. on 911 Emergency Communications (audio only)
- January 19, 2000 - Subc. on Private Sector Business Financing
- January 19, 2000 - Subc. on Consumer Credit Laws (part 1)
- January 19, 2000 - Subc. on Consumer Credit Laws (part 2)
- November 1, 1999
- May 14, 1999 (part 1)
- May 14, 1999 (part 2)
- May 13, 1999 (part 1)
- May 13, 1999 (part 2)
- May 11, 1999 (part 1)
- May 11, 1999 (part 2)
- May 11, 1999 (part 3)
- May 4, 1999 (part 1)
- April 20, 1999
- April 13, 1999 (part 1)
- April 6, 1999
- March 30, 1999 (part)
Reports
The following reports are available for download:
- The following items are the Senate Committee on Economic Development Interim Reports to the 77th Legislature:
- Charge 1:
- Subcommittee on Private Sector Business Financing Report (76 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix A: Maryland Statute & Regulations Governing the State's Investments Financing Program (562 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix B: Engrossed Version of SB 699 from 76th Legislative Session in Texas (1077 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix C & D: Letter from Stewart Title Guaranty Company Regarding Formation of CAPCOs in Texas, New Jersey Statutes Providing for Investment Tax Credit (486 KB, PDF format)
- Charge 2:
- Subcommittee on State 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Report (217 KB, PDF format)
- Charge 3:
- Financial Modernization Report (89 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix A & B: March 31, 2000 Letter to Agencies Regarding Financial Modernization, Title V-Privacy from the Gramm-Leach_Bliley Act of 1999 (126 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix C, Federal Rules on GLBA Privacy, Part 1 (3211 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix C, Federal Rules on GLBA Privacy, Part 2 (3538 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix D & E: NAIC Model Regulation on Privacy, Commissioners Bulletin (382 KB, PDF format)
- Appendix F, G & H: GLBA Summaries, National Conference of State Legislators Briefing Paper on Insurance Agent Licensing, Summary of NAIC Proposed Privacy Requirements (788 KB, PDF format)
- Subcommittees on Consumer Credit Laws Report (97 KB, PDF format)
- Appendices (1184 KB, PDF format)
- Charge 4:
- Implementation of SB 560 Report (63 KB, PDF format)
- Appendices (1185 KB, PDF format)
Interim Charges
- 1. Study trends relating to the availability of private sector business financing in an effort to find ways to promote entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development in Texas. The Committee shall make recommendations to facilitate access to private sector business capital.
- 2. Study any needed changes to create a more efficient, cost effective and reliable 9-1-1 emergency communications system, including the development and implementation of wireless 9-1-1. The Committee shall hold joint hearings with the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations on this charge. Final preparation of the report shall be the responsibility of the Economic Development Committee.
- 3. Monitor trends affecting the convergence of the banking, securities, and insurance industries, including market forces and federal government activity. The Committee shall make recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes at the state level as necessitated by changes in federal law or industry trends. The Committee shall also evaluate pending federal legislation affecting financial institutions, specifically in the area of bankruptcy, analyzing how potential changes affect Texas law.
- 4. Monitor the implementation of SB 560, 76th Legislature, Regular Session regarding the regulation of telecommunications utilities by the Public Utility Commission and the provision of telecommunications services.
