House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
76th Legislature
April 6, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 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 8:04 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Berman; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Elkins (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3442
The chair laid out HB 3442.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
(Representative Elkins now present.)
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 133
The chair laid out HCR 133.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
Representative Moreno, Paul moved that HCR 133 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis,
Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
HCR 134
The chair laid out HCR 134.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
Representative Moreno, Paul moved that HCR 134 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis,
Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
HB 1887
The chair laid out HB 1887.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that HB 1887, 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis,
Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
HB 2083
The chair laid out HB 2083.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
Representative Moreno, Paul moved that HB 2083 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis,
Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
The Committee heard brief remarks from Heinz K. Seitinger, the
Austrian Trade Commissioner and the Director of Tourism.
HB 2767
The chair laid out HB 2767.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
Representative Moreno, Paul moved that HB 2767 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Elkins (2).
HB 2757
The chair laid out HB 2757.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Hunter offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 469
The chair laid out HB 469 as pending business.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that HB 469 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis,
Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
HB 1865
The chair laid out HB 1865 as pending business.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that HB 1865 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; Moreno, Paul; Berman;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis,
Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Chavez (1).
At 9:58 am, 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. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Jarrett Smith, Clerk