House Committee on County Affairs
75th Legislature
April 2, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 1997, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ron Lewis at 8:10
am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn
(8).
Absent: Representative Bonnen (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 1294
The chair laid out HB 1294.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
Representative Christian moved that HB 1294 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bonnen (1).
HB 1540
The chair laid out HB 1540.
The chair recognized Representative Yarbrough to explain the
measure.
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
Representative Gutierrez offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Yarbrough to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2185
The chair laid out HB 2185.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1585
The chair laid out HB 1585.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
(Representative Kamel in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2769
The chair laid out HB 2769.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
(Representative Lewis, Ron in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2871
The chair laid out HB 2871.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2285
The chair laid out HB 2285.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2286
The chair laid out HB 2286.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2348
The chair laid out HB 2348.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
Representative Flores moved that HB 2348, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Chisum; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen (2).
HB 2059
The chair laid out HB 2059.
The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Flores offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2686
The chair laid out HB 2686.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
At 9:58 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of
the chair.
The committee reconvened at 12:50 pm and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Lewis, Ron. The
roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Denny; Flores;
Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (5).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Christian
(4).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was resumed on HB 2686.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1567
The chair laid out HB 1567 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 1567, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Denny; Flores;
Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian (4).
HB 704
The chair laid out HB 704 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Denny moved that HB 704, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Denny; Flores;
Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian (4).
HB 1532
The chair laid out HB 1532 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1504
The chair laid out HB 1504 as pending business.
(Representatives Bonnen; Chisum; and Christian now present.)
Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 1504, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Chisum (2).
HB 2696
The chair laid out HB 2696.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 2696 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 2454
The chair laid out HB 2454.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Kamel now present.)
(Representative Kamel in chair.)
(Representative Lewis, Ron in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1532
The chair laid out HB 1532 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 1532, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Chisum (2).
HB 2454
The chair laid out HB 2454 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2492
The chair laid out HB 2492.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 2492 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Chisum; Gutierrez (3).
HB 1540
The chair laid out HB 1540 as pending business.
Representative Flores moved that HB 1540, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Chisum; Gutierrez (3).
HB 2059
The chair laid out HB 2059 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 2059, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez (2).
HB 2185
The chair laid out HB 2185 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 2185 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Chisum; Gutierrez (3).
HB 2285
The chair laid out HB 2285 as pending business.
Representative Denny moved that HB 2285 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez (2).
HB 2286
The chair laid out HB 2286 as pending business.
Representative Denny moved that HB 2286 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Christian;
Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Chisum; Gutierrez (3).
HB 2769
The chair laid out HB 2769 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2769 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez (2).
At 2:47 pm, 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. Ron Lewis, Chair
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Billy W. Howe, Clerk