House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature April 23, 1997 1:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 10:08 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall; and Ramsay (9). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick; Hilbert; Longoria; and Stiles (6). A quorum was present. HB 1600 The chair laid out HB 1600 and recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HJR 13 The chair laid out HJR 13 and recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 2768 The chair laid out HB 2768 and recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the measure. (Representative Hilbert now present.) The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HCR 106 and SCR 32 The chair laid out HCR 106 and SCR 32 and recognized Representative Finnell to explain the measures. The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the measures. The chair referred HCR 106 to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair, and left SCR 32 pending without objection. HB 3048 The chair laid out HB 3048 and recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2856 and HB 1499 The chair laid out HB 2856 and HB 1499, and recognized Representatives Hupp and Wohlgemuth to explain their respective measures. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representatives Hupp and Wohlgemuth to close on their measures. The chair referred HB 2856 and HB 1499 to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. SB 330 The chair laid out SB 330 and recognized Representative McCall to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HJR 115 The chair laid out HJR 115 and recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 2161 The chair laid out HB 2161 and recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2775 The chair laid out HB 2775 and recognized Representative Galloway to explain the measure. Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Galloway 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 3472 The chair laid out HB 3472 and recognized Representative Clark to explain the measure. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Clark 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 2960 The chair laid out HB 2960. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 443 and HB 1592 The chair laid out HB 443 and HB 1592, and recognized Representative Wise to explain the measures. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute to HB 443. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the measures. The committee substitute to HB 443 was withdrawn without objection. The chair referred HB 443 and HB 1592 to subcommittees to be named later by the chair. HB 2960 The chair laid out HB 2960 as pending business and recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. (Representative Brimer now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 951 The chair laid out HB 951 and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the measure. The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure. The bill and its amendment were left pending without objection. HB 2328 The chair laid out HB 2328 and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the measure. The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure. The bill and its amendment were left pending without objection. SB 1903 The chair laid out SB 1903 in lieu of HB 2985 that was previously heard by the committee. Representative Hunter moved that SB 1903 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; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall; Ramsay (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7). SB 884 The chair laid out SB 884 as pending business. Representative Ramsay moved that SB 884 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; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall; Ramsay (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7). SB 898 The chair laid out SB 898 in lieu of HB 1845 that was previously heard by the committee. Representative Ramsay moved that SB 898 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; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall; Ramsay (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7). HB 2129 The chair recalled HB 2129 from subcommittee. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 2129, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Ramsay (7). Nays: Representative McCall (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7). Representative McCall moved that the committee reconsider the vote by which HB 2129 failed. The motion passed without objection. The bill as substituted was left pending without objection. SB 145 The chair laid out SB 145 and recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure. (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure. The bill and its substitute were left pending without objection. HB 764 The chair laid out HB 764 and recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. (Representative Wolens in chair.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1887 The chair laid out HB 1887 and explained the measure. The chair closed on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. At 1:35 am, April 24, 1997, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 8:00 am, April 24, 1997, in room E2.012. ______________________ Rep. Steven Wolens, Chair ______________________ Ivan Friedman, Clerk