House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
75th Legislature
May 6, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 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 8:13 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; Wise (6).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; West, George "Buddy"
(3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1310
The chair laid out SB 1310.
The chair recognized Rep. Janek to explain the measure.
Representative Pitts offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Rep. Janek to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 1310, 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; Wise (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
SB 1127
The chair laid out SB 1127.
The chair recognized Rep. Longoria to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Longoria to close on the measure.
Representative Seaman moved that SB 1127 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; Wise (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
SB 1622
The chair laid out SB 1622.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to explain the measure.
Representative Isett 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.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 1622, 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; Palmer; Pitts; Seaman;
Wise (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Isett; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
HCR 228
The chair laid out HCR 228.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to close on the measure.
Representative Palmer moved that HCR 228 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; Palmer; Pitts; Seaman;
Wise (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Isett; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
SB 1108
The chair laid out SB 1108.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to close on the measure.
Representative Seaman moved that SB 1108 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; Palmer; Pitts; Seaman;
Wise (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Isett; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
(Representative Chavez now present.)
SB 771
The chair laid out SB 771.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Palmer moved that SB 771 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; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; Wise (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Isett; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
HCR 229
The chair laid out HCR 229.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
Representative Chavez moved that HCR 229 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; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; Wise (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Isett; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
SCR 55
The chair laid out SCR 55.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Chavez moved that SCR 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; Palmer; Pitts;
Wise (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Isett; Seaman; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
SB 810
The chair laid out SB 810 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3099
The chair laid out HB 3099 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:55 am, 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. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Scott C. Turner, Clerk