House Committee on Appropriations
76th Legislature
April 20, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 1999, the House
Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Robert Junell at
8:02 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Cuellar; Gutierrez; Heflin; Hochberg;
Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Pickett; Pitts;
Puente; Staples; Tillery (15).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Eiland; Farrar; Flores;
Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Hartnett; Moreno, Paul;
Mowery; Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte (12).
A quorum was present.
HB 3011
The chair laid out HB 3011.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Farrar; Flores; and Giddings now present.)
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representatives Delisi, Eiland, Gallego and Moreno, Paul now
present.)
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3011, 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 Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Cuellar; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar;
Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Gutierrez; Heflin;
Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds;
Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples;
Tillery; Turner, Sylvester (23).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Glaze; Hartnett; Mowery; Van de
Putte (4).
HB 3556
The chair laid out HB 3556.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Junell in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3557
The chair laid out HB 3557.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1002
The chair laid out HB 1002.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1914
The chair laid out HB 1914.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure on behalf of Representative Olivera.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 177
The chair laid out SB 177.
Representative Junell explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:58 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House.
The committee reconvened at 4:35 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Junell. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Gutierrez;
Hartnett; Heflin; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds;
Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente;
Staples (18).
Absent: Representatives Cuellar; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar;
Flores; Hochberg; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester; Van de
Putte (9).
A quorum was present.
HJR 79
The chair laid out HJR 79.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Turner and Tillery now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 174
The chair laid out SB 174.
Representative Junell explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representatives Cuellar, Eiland and Farrar now present.)
SB 175
The chair laid out SB 175.
Representative Junell explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 176
The chair laid out SB 176.
Representative Junell explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Flores now present.)
SB 178
The chair laid out SB 178.
Representative Junell explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2613
The chair took up HB 2613 as pending business.
Representative Heflin offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 2613, 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 Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Cuellar; Eiland; Farrar; Flores;
Gallego; Glaze; Giddings; Heflin; Janek; Luna,
Vilma; McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Staples;
Tillery; Turner, Sylvester (19).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Gutierrez; Hartnett;
Hochberg; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Pitts; Van de
Putte (8).
HB 2298
The chair took up HB 2298 as pending business.
Representative Gallego offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 2298, 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 Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Cuellar; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar; Flores;
Gallego; Giddings; Gutierrez; Heflin; Janek;
Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Mowery; Staples;
Tillery; Turner, Sylvester (18).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Glaze; Hartnett;
Hochberg; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Pitts; Puente;
Van de Putte (9).
HB 3682
The chair took up HB 3682 as pending business.
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 3682 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 Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Cuellar; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar; Flores;
Gallego; Giddings; Gutierrez; Janek; Luna,
Vilma; McReynolds; Mowery; Tillery; Turner,
Sylvester (16).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Glaze; Hartnett;
Heflin; Hochberg; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Pitts;
Puente; Staples; Van de Putte (11).
At 8:13 pm, 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. Robert Junell, Chair
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Gretchen Himsl, Clerk