House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature February 24, 1997 1:00 pm Capitol Extension Pursuant to a notice posted on February 19, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 1:18 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (13). Absent: Representatives Craddick; Stiles (2). A quorum was present. (Representative Stiles now present.) HCR 11 The chair laid out HCR 11. The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 119 The chair laid out HB 119. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 746 The chair laid out HB 746. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 958 The chair laid out HB 958. Testimony was taken. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 98 The chair laid out HB 98. Companion (SB 249) considered in lieu of HB 98. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 249 The chair laid out SB 249. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 5:08 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________