House Committee on County Affairs 
         76th Legislature 
         March 10, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E2.036 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 5, 1999, the House  
         Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Ramsay at  
         8:10 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Chisum;  
                   Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Salinas  
                   (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 809 
          
         The chair laid out HB 809.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 809 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Chisum;  
                        Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran;  
                        Salinas (3). 
          
         HB 1124 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1124.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Glenn Lewis offered an amendment to the  
  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; and Salinas now  
         present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The amendment was withdrawn without objection.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1168 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1168.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 1168 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,  
                        Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;  
                        Swinford (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Salinas (1). 
          
         HB 1889 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1889.   
         The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Swinford moved that HB 1889 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,  
                        Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Swinford  
                        (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Krusee; Salinas (2). 
          
         SB 417 
          
         The chair laid out SB 417 in  lieu of its House companion bill  
         HB 891. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chisum moved that SB 417 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,  
                        Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Swinford  
                        (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Krusee; Salinas (2). 
         HB 1103 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1103.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         (Representative Salinas now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1219 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1219.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 1219 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,  
                        Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Swinford  
                        (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Krusee; Salinas (2). 
          
         HB 614 
          
         The chair laid out HB 614.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative George to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative George to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Farabee moved that HB 614 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,  
                        Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Swinford  
                        (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Krusee; Salinas (2). 
          
         At 9:50 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 1:50 pm and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Ramsay.  The roll was answered as  
         follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Chisum;  
                   Farabee; Krusee; Salinas (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Swinford  
                   (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 204 
          
         The chair laid out SB 204 in lieu of its House companion bill  
         HB 581. 
          
         (Representatives Betty Brown and Swinford now present.)   
          
         Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Glenn Lewis moved that SB 204, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,  
                        Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Swinford(7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Krusee; Hilderbran(2). 
          
         HB 1111 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1111.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair then recognized Representative Hope to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the  
         measure.   
  
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 3:30 pm, on the motion of Representative Chisum and without  
         objection, the meeting was adjourned until March 17, 1999, at  
         8:00 am. 
          
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         Rep. Tom Ramsay, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Missy Warren, Clerk