House Committee on State, Federal & International  
         Relations 
         76th Legislature 
         March 16, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 1999, the House  
         Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a  
         public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,  
         Representative Bob Hunter at 8:05 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Isett;  
                   Jones, Charles (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Elkins; Madden; Solis,  
                   Juan (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken from the Secretary of State.  (See  
         attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representatives Elkins; Madden; and Solis, Juan now present.)   
          
         HB 1196 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1196.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1341 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1341.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Isett in chair.)   
          
         HB 1649 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1649.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Hunter in chair.)   
          
         HB 585 
          
         The chair laid out HB 585 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Isett moved that HB 585 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 Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Elkins;  
                        Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Moreno, Paul (1). 
          
         HB 1085 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1085 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Solis, Juan offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Chavez moved that HB 1085, 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 Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Elkins;  
                        Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Moreno, Paul (1). 
          
         HB 1433 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1433 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Jones, Charles moved that HB 1433 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 Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Elkins;  
                        Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Moreno, Paul (1). 
          
         HB 1618 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1618 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
         Representative Elkins moved that HB 1618, 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 Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Elkins;  
                        Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Moreno, Paul (1). 
          
         HB 1673 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1673 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Solis, Juan moved that HB 1673 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 Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Elkins;  
                        Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Moreno, Paul (1). 
          
         Testimony was taken from the Office of State-Federal  
         Relations.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         HB 671 
          
         The chair laid out HB 671.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the  
         measure.   
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 9:58 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Bob Hunter, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Jarrett Smith, Clerk