Corrected House Committee on State, Federal &
International Relations
75th Legislature
April 15, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 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 8:08 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez (2).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Moreno now present.)
(Representative Chavez now present.)
SB 352
The chair laid out SB 352 by Armbrister in lieu of HB 1186.
The chair recognized Rep. Hightower to explain the measure.
Representative Pitts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 352, 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 Hunter; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 353
The chair laid out SB 353 By Armbrister in lieu of HB 1186.
The chair recognized Rep. Hightower to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Pitts offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 353, 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; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HCR 85
The chair laid out HCR 85.
The chair recognized Rep. Hightower to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Hightower to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HCR 85 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; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Moreno in chair.)
HB 840
The chair laid out HB 840 as pending business.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure. Representative Hunter offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HB 840, 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 Hunter; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HCR 2
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
The chair laid out HCR 2.
The chair recognized Rep. Turner to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Turner to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HCR 2 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; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HCR 67
The chair laid out HCR 67.
The chair recognized Rep. Turner to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Turner to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HCR 67 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; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HCR 86
The chair laid out HCR 86.
The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HCR 86 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; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy";
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2087
The chair laid out HB 2087.
The chair recognized Rep. Raymond to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Raymond to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HB 2087 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; Moreno; Chavez; Isett;
Palmer; Pitts; Seaman; West, George "Buddy"
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Wise (1).
HCR 125
The chair laid out HCR 125.
The chair recognized Rep. Davis to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
At 9:46 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes after session is
out.
The committee reconvened at 5:05 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Hunter. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Moreno; Chavez; Isett; Pitts
(5).
Absent: Representatives Palmer; Seaman; West, George
"Buddy"; Wise (4).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2242
The chair laid out HB 2242.
The chair recognized Rep. Davis to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2356
The chair laid out HB 2356.
The chair recognized Rep. Davis to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:45 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 am Tuesday, April 22,
1997.
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Rep. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Scott C. Turner, Clerk
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