House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature April 7, 1997 1:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 1:07 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Alvarado; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Brimer; Craddick; Hilbert; Hunter; Stiles (6). A quorum was present. HB10 The chair laid out HB10 as pending business. (Representatives Hilbert and Hunter now present.) Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Carter moved that HB10, 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 Wolens; Alvarado; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Brimer; Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HB 1845 The chair laid out HB 1845 as pending business. (Representatives Brimer and Stiles now present.) Representative Brimer offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative McCall moved that HB 1845, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4). HB 1846 The chair laid out HB 1846 as pending business. Representative Hunter moved that HB 1846 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 Wolens; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4). HB 1847 The chair laid out HB 1847 as pending business. Representative Longoria offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Hilbert moved that HB 1847, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4). HB 2841 The chair laid out HB 2841 as pending business. Representative Stiles offered two amendments to the measure that were adopted without objection. Representative Stiles moved that HB 2841, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4). HB 1556 The chair laid out HB 1556 as pending business and recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. (Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.) Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1556 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (13). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin (2). HB 1805 The chair laid out HB 1805 as pending business and recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. Representative Stiles moved that HB 1805 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (13). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin (2). HB 3475 The chair laid out HB 3475 as pending business. Representative Hilbert moved that HB 3475 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (13). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin (2). HB 790 The chair laid out HB 790 as pending business. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 790 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Stiles (12). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Ramsay (3). HB 1428 The chair laid out HB 1428 as pending business. Representative Stiles offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Longoria moved that HB 1428, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; Stiles (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin; McCall; Ramsay (4). HB 2600 The chair laid out HB 2600 as pending business. (Representative Craddick now present.) Testimony was taken. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2906 The chair laid out HB 2906 as pending business. Testimony was taken. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 2906, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (14). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1). HB 3206 The chair laid out HB 3206 as pending business. Representative Craddick moved that HB 3206 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (14). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1). HB 3207 The chair laid out HB 3207 as pending business. Representative Brimer moved that HB 3207 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (14). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1). SB 253 The chair laid out SB 253 to be considered in lieu of HB 1982, that was previously the subject of a duly posted public hearing, and recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. Representative Craddick moved that SB 253 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Stiles (13). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Jones, Delwin; Ramsay (2). HB 497 The chair laid out HB 497 and recognized Representative Finnell to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 2423 The chair laid out HB 2423 and recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3321 The chair laid out HB 3321 and recognized Representative Carter to explain the bill. Testimony was taken. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2423 The chair laid out HB 2423 as pending business. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1834 The chair laid out HB 1834 and recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the measure. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative McCall in chair.) HB 828 The chair laid out HB 828 and recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1319 The chair laid out HB 1319 and recognized Representative Raymond to explain the bill. Representative Danburg offered an amendment to the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the measure. The amendment was withdrawn without objection. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1659 The chair laid out HB 1659 and recognized Representative Gallego to explain the bill. The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 943 The chair laid out HB 943 and recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the bill. Testimony was taken. The chair closed on the measure and referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1083 The chair laid out HB 1083 and recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1579 The chair laid out HB 1579 and recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute. (Representative Wolens in chair.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 2019 The chair laid out HB 2019 and 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 569 The chair laid out HB 569 and recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1355 and SB 626 The chair laid out HB 1355 and SB 626 and recognized Representative Counts to explain the measures. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the measures. SB 626 was left pending without objection, and the chair referred HB 1355 to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 3167 The chair laid out HB 3167 and recognized Representative Driver to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1449 The chair laid out HB 1449 and recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2985 The chair laid out HB 2985 and recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 407 The chair laid out SB 407 as pending business. Representative Stiles moved that SB 407 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; Ramsay; Stiles (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Counts; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; McCall (5). HB 1448 The chair laid out HB 1448 and recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 273 The chair laid out HB 273 and recognized Representative Davis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2129 The chair laid out HB 2129 and recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute. Representative Danburg offered an amendment to the measure. Testimony was taken. (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the measure. The amendment and substitute were withdrawn without objection. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 3321 The chair laid out HB 3321 as pending business. Testimony was taken. (Representative Wolens in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1618 The chair laid out HB 1618 and recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. SB 454 The chair laid out SB 454 to be considered in lieu of HB 771, that was previously the subject of a duly posted public hearing, and recognized Representative Jones, Delwin, to explain the measure. Representative Counts moved that SB 454 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Craddick; Ramsay; Stiles (4). HB 980 The chair laid out HB 980 and recognized Representative Junell to explain the bill. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) HB 2905 The chair laid out HB 2905 and recognized Representative Wolens to explain the bill. Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Wolens in chair.) At 1:57 am, April 8, 1997, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Steven Wolens, Chair ______________________ Ivan Friedman, Clerk