House Committee on State, Federal & International  
         Relations 
         76th Legislature 
         March 23, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 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 8:10 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Hunter; Berman; Elkins; Isett;  
                   Jones, Charles; Madden (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis, Juan  
                   (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1196 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1196 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Elkins moved that HB 1196 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; Elkins; Isett;  
                        Jones, Charles; Madden (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis,  
                        Juan (3). 
          
         HB 1649 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1649 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Isett moved that HB 1649, 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; Elkins; Isett;  
                        Jones, Charles; Madden (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis,  
                        Juan (3). 
          
         (Representative Elkins in chair.)   
          
         HB 1687 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1687.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representatives Chavez and Solis, Juan now present.)   
          
         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 564 
          
         The chair laid out HB 564.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Hunter offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chavez moved that HB 564, 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 Hunter; Berman; Chavez; Isett;  
                        Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Elkins (2). 
          
         HCR 18 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 18.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chavez moved that HCR 18 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; Isett;  
                        Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Elkins (2). 
          
         HCR 19 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 19.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chavez moved that HCR 19 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; Isett;  
                        Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
  
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Elkins (2). 
          
         At 9:57 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