CORRECTED COMMITTEE MINUTES House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature May 13, 1997 1:00 pm Capitol Extension, E1.014 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 1997, and an announcement from the house floor on May 13, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 8:05 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Stiles (4). A quorum was present. SB 937 The chair laid out SB 937 as pending business and recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. Representative Carter moved that SB 937 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; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (6). SB 1624 The chair laid out SB 1624 in lieu of HB 2177 that was previously heard by the committee, and recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to explain the measure. Representative Jones, Delwin moved that SB 1624 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; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Ramsay; Stiles (5). SB 1715 The chair laid out SB 1715 as pending business. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1036 The chair laid out SB 1036 and recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 55 The chair laid out SB 55, the amendment by Representative Brimer, the amendment by Representative Danburg, and the substitute by Representative Longoria as pending business. The amendment by Representative Danburg was withdrawn without objection. Representative Brimer moved adoption of his amendment, which failed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Brimer; Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Ramsay (5). Nays: Representatives Wolens; Carter; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall (6). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Stiles (4). The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Longoria moved that SB 55, 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; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; Stiles (4). HB 2960 The chair recalled HB 2960 from subcommittee. Representative Longoria moved that HB 2960 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; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Carter; Craddick; Stiles (5). SB 1036 The chair laid out SB 1036 as pending business. Representative Carter moved that SB 1036 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; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; McCall; Stiles (5). HB 443 The chair recalled HB 443 from subcommittee. Representative Longoria moved that HB 443 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; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Craddick; McCall; Stiles (5). SB 897 The chair laid out SB 897 as pending business and recognized Representative Longoria to explain the measure. Representative Longoria offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. (Representative Alvarado now present.) Representative Longoria moved that SB 897, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Craddick; McCall; Stiles (4). SB 1715 The chair laid out SB 1715 as pending business. Representative Brimer offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Brimer moved that SB 1715, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Craddick; McCall; Stiles (4). SB 1915 The chair laid out SB 1915 and recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the measure. Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure. The bill and its amendment were left pending without objection. SB 1914 The chair laid out SB 1914 and recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1469 The chair laid out SB 1469 and recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1412 The chair laid out SB 1412 and recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 64 The chair laid out SB 64 and recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. SB 882 The chair laid out SB 882 and recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:27 pm, 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