House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
April 24, 1997
1:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.012
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
8:31 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Carter; Counts; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay (10).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer;
Craddick; Stiles (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3146
The chair laid out HB 3146 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that HB 3146, 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; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Craddick; Stiles (5).
SCR 32
The chair laid out SCR 32 as pending business.
Representative Carter moved that SCR 32 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; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Craddick; Stiles (5).
HB 1659
The chair laid out HB 1659 as pending business.
(Representative Craddick now present.)
Representative Longoria moved that HB 1659 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; Carter; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Stiles (4).
HB 3386
The chair laid out HB 3386 as pending business and recognized
Representative Gallego to explain the measure.
(Representative Brimer now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1772
The chair laid out HB 1772 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that HB 1772 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;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Hunter; Stiles (4).
HB 1691
The chair laid out HB 1691 as pending business and recognized
Representative Eiland to explain the measure.
Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 1691, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Stiles (3).
HB 980
The chair recalled HB 980 from subcommittee and recognized
Representatives McCall and Junell to explain the measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 980, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; McCall (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Ramsay; Stiles (4).
Representative Ramsay asked that it be shown that had he been
present, he would have voted "aye" on HB 980.
HB 1338
The chair laid out HB 1338 and recognized Representative
Junell to explain the measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1385 and SB 584
The chair laid out HB 1385 and SB 584 and recognized
Representative Junell to explain the measures.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The chair referred HB 1385 to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair, and left SB 584 pending without objection.
HB 3284 and SB 937
The chair laid out HB 3284 and SB 937 and recognized
Representative Goodman to explain the measures.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measures.
The chair referred HB 3284 to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair, and left SB 937 pending without objection.
HB 2385
The chair laid out HB 2385.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2453
The chair laid out HB 2453 and recognized Representatives
Hawley and Delisi to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
The amendment and committee substitute were withdrawn without
objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HJR 63
The chair laid out HJR 63 and recognized Representative
Gallego to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2520
The chair laid out HB 2520 and recognized Representative
Gallego to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2379
The chair laid out HB 2379 and recognized Representative
Siebert to explain the measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Siebert 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 2380
The chair laid out HB 2380 and recognized Representative
Siebert to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3414 and SB 1177
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3414 and SB 1177 and recognized
Representative Hochberg to explain the measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The chair referred HB 3414 and SB 1177 to a subcommittee to be
named later by the chair.
HB 2752
The chair laid out HB 2752 and recognized Representative
Ramsay to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
SB 495
The chair laid out SB 495 and recognized Representative Ramsay
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 319
The chair laid out HB 319 and recognized Representative
Hernandez to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered three amendments to the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on the
measure.
The amendments and the committee substitute were withdrawn
without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 625
The chair laid out HB 625 and recognized Representative
Hernandez to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1643
The chair laid out HB 1643 and recognized Representative
Palmer to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer 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 3390
The chair laid out HB 3390 and recognized Representative
Smithee to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 828
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 828: Representative Ramsay, chair, Representatives Jones,
Delwin and McCall.
HB 2253
The chair laid out HB 2253 and recognized Representative
Jones, Delwin to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to close on
the measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
SB 331
The chair laid out SB 331 and recognized Representative McCall
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2645 and SB 820
The chair laid out HB 2645 and SB 820 and explained the
measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair closed on the measures.
The chair referred HB 2645 to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair, and left SB 820 pending without objection.
HB 2279 and SB 996
The chair laid out HB 2279 and SB 996 and explained the
measures.
The chair referred HB 2279 to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair, and left SB 996 pending without objection.
HB 3384
The chair referred the bill directly to a subcommittee to be
named later by the chair.
HB 3576
The chair laid out HB 3576 and recognized Representative
Ramsay to explain the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1338
The chair laid out HB 1338 as pending business.
Representative Carter moved that HB 1338, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (6).
SB 584
The chair laid out SB 584 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that SB 584 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;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (6).
At 1:21 am, April 25, 1997, 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