House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
75th Legislature
April 29, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 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; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez (2).
A quorum was present.
The Chairman asked the committee to allow the minutes from
April 15, 1997to be corrected. There was no objection.
HCR 150
The chair laid out HCR 150.
The chair recognized Rep. Wohlgemuth to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Wohlgemuth to close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HCR 150 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; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez (2).
HCR 23
The chair laid out HCR 23.
The chair recognized Rep. Maxey to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Maxey to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that HCR 23 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; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez (2).
HCR 14
The chair laid out HCR 14.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Representative Pitts offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Pitts offered an amendment to the 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.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Isett moved that HCR 14, 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; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Wise (3).
HCR 206
The chair laid out HCR 206.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Isett moved that HCR 206 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; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Wise (3).
HCR 116
The chair laid out HCR 116.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Representative Pitts offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Seaman moved that HCR 116, 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; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Wise (3).
SB 515
The chair laid out SB 515.
Representative Palmer moved that SB 515 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; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Wise (3).
HB 3099
The chair laid out HB 3099.
The chair recognized Rep. J. Jones to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 810
The chair laid out SB 810 in lieu of HB 3425.
The chair recognized Rep. Naishtat to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:53 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 am Tuesday, May 6, 1997.
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Rep. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Scott C. Turner, Clerk