House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
April 24, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a recess earlier in the day and a notice posted on
April 24, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs
reconvened at 8:20 am and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Wolens. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Carter;
Craddick; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall;
Ramsay(9).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Counts; Danburg;
Longoria; Stiles (6).
A quorum was present.
HB 3177
The chair laid out HB 3177 and recognized Representative
Jones, Delwin to explain the measure.
(Representative Counts now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 365
The chair laid out SB 365 in lieu of HB 1930 that was
previously heard by the committee.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 365 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;
Carter; Counts; Craddick; Hilbert; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Danburg;
Longoria; Stiles (5).
HB 2420
The chair laid out HB 2420 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.
HB 1772
The chair laid out HB 1772 and explained the bill.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2813
The chair laid out HB 2813 and explained the bill.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3146
The chair laid out HB 3146 and explained the bill.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 586
The chair laid out HB 586 and explained the bill.
Testimony was taken.
The chair closed on the measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2129
The chair laid out HB 2129, as substituted, as pending
business.
Representative Carter 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 prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Ramsay (8).
Nays: Representative McCall (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
HB 3037
The chair laid out HB 3037 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that HB 3037 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;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
SB 145
The chair laid out SB 145, as substituted, as pending
business.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that SB 145, 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;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
Representative Hunter moved that the vote by which SB 145 was
recommended to the full house be reconsidered. The motion
passed without objection.
Representative Hunter moved that SB 145, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
HB 2328
The chair laid out HB 2328 and its amendment as pending
business.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 2328, 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;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
HB 951
The chair laid out HB 951 and its amendment as pending
business.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB 951, 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;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
SB 330
The chair laid out SB 330 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that SB 330 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;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Stiles (6).
SB 833
The chair laid out SB 833 in lieu of HB 3206 that was
previously heard by the committee.
Representative Counts moved that SB 833 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;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; McCall; Ramsay
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Stiles (7).
At 8:54 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. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Ivan Friedman, Clerk