House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
75th Legislature
April 1, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 1997, the House
Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Bob Hunter at 8:10 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Isett; Pitts; Seaman; West,
George "Buddy"; Wise (6).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Palmer (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Chavez now present.)
HB 3278
The chair laid out HB 3278.
The chair recognized Rep. Counts to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Counts to close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 3278 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Palmer; Wise (3).
(Representative Palmer now present.)
HB 3380
The chair laid out HB 3380.
The chair recognized Rep. Counts to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Counts to close on the measure.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 3380 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Wise (2).
HCR 80
The chair laid out HCR 80.
The chair recognized Rep. Counts to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Counts to close on the measure.
Representative Palmer moved that HCR 80 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Wise (2).
HB 2848
The chair laid out HB 2848.
The chair recognized Rep. Berlanga to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted by the following record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Wise (2).
The chair recognized Rep. Berlanga to close on the measure.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 2848, 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Wise (2).
HB 2838
The chair laid out HB 2838.
The chair recognized Rep. Carter to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Pitts offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Rep. Carter to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HB 2838, 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Pitts;
West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Palmer; Seaman; Wise
(4).
HCR 55
The chair laid out HCR 55.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Isett moved that HCR 55 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Pitts;
West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Palmer; Seaman; Wise
(4).
HCR 137
The chair laid out HCR 137.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Pitts offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HCR 137, 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Pitts;
West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Palmer; Seaman; Wise
(4).
HB 686
(Representative Pitts in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 686.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 686 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Pitts;
West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Palmer; Seaman; Wise
(4).
HB 726
The chair laid out HB 726.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 726 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 Hunter; Chavez; Isett; Pitts;
West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Palmer; Seaman; Wise
(4).
At 9:20 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 am Tuesday, April 8,
1997.
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Rep. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Scott C. Turner, Clerk