House Committee on County Affairs
76th Legislature
April 14, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 1999, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Ramsay at
8:05 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Krusee (5).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Swinford (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3463
The chair laid out HB 3463.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB3463 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; Krusee (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Swinford (4).
HB2034
The chair laid out HB2034.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representatives Salinas and Swinford now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB2034 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; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
HB3185
The chair laid out HB3185.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB3185 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.
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
HB2787
The chair laid out HB2787.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB2787 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; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
HB2419
The chair laid out HB2419.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
The chair then laid out the senate companion SB688 in lieu of
HB2419.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that SB688 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; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
HB2009
The chair laid out HB2009 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB2009, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
HB1993
The chair laid out HB1993.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to explain the
measure.
The chair then laid out the senate companion SB624 in lieu of
HB1993.
(Representative Krusee now present.)
Representative Swinford offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2265
The chair laid out HB2265.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB2265 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; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
HB2214
The chair laid out HB2214.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a second amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted without objection.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB2214, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
HB2971
The chair laid out HB2971.
The chair recognized Representative Staples to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Staples to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3453
The chair laid out HB3453.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2616
The chair laid out HB2616.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Swinford moved that HB2616, 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; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
HB1854
The chair laid out HB1854.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Swinford offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB1854, as amended, 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; Salinas; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB2968
The chair laid out HB2968.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
(Representative Chisum now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB2968 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; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
At 9:58 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until recess or adjournment of the
House on April 14, 1999.
The committee reconvened at 12:50 pm and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran;
Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty (2).
A quorum was present.
HB1666
The chair laid out HB1666 as pending business.
( Representative Betty Brown now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
Representative Betty Brown offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Green to close on the
measure.
Representative Betty Brown moved that HB1666, 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; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Krusee (2).
HB2693
The chair laid out HB2693.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB2693, 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; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Krusee (2).
HB2331
The chair laid out HB2331.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2729
(Representative Krusee now present.)
The chair laid out HB2729.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the
measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB2729 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; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Lewis, Glenn (1).
HB3445
The chair laid out HB3445.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB3445 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; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Lewis, Glenn (1).
HB2497
The chair laid out HB2497.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
HB2497 was left pending without objection at the time of
recess.
At 1:43 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 3:30 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas;
Swinford (5).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Hilderbran; Krusee (4).
A quorum was present.
HB2497
The chair laid out HB2497 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
(Representative Krusee now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3114
The chair laid out HB3114.
(Representatives Betty Brown and Glenn Lewis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2654
The chair laid out HB2654.
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1756 and HJR61
The chair laid out HB1756 and HJR61.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB1202
The chair laid out HB1202.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB624
The chair laid out SB624 as pending business.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that SB624, as amended, 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; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(3).
HB2971
The chair laid out HB2971 as pending business.
Representative Swinford moved that HB2971, as amended, 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; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(3).
HJR71
The chair laid out HJR71 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Swinford moved that HJR71, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(3).
SB888
The chair laid out SB888 the senate companion to HB2262 passed
out of committee on 3/24/99.
Representative Swinford moved that SB888 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; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(3).
HB3262
The chair laid out HB3262.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB3262 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; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(3).
HB3569
The chair laid out HB3569.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:15 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday April 21, 1999,
subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Tom Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk