House Committee on State, Federal & International  
         Relations 
         76th Legislature 
         April 13, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 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; Elkins; Isett; Jones,  
                   Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2959 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2959.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         (Representative Berman now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 974 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1656 in lieu of HB 974. 
          
         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 Elkins moved that SB 1656 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; Elkins; Isett;  
                        Jones, Charles; Madden (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
  
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis,  
                        Juan (3). 
          
         HB 3442 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3442 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Isett moved that HB 3442, 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). 
          
         HB 2103 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2103.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Jones, Charles moved that HB 2103, 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; Elkins; Isett; Jones,  
                        Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez  
                        (3). 
          
         SCR 34 
          
         The chair laid out SCR 34.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Madden moved that SCR 34 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; Isett; Jones, Charles;  
                        Madden; Solis, Juan (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez;  
                        Elkins (4). 
          
         HB 1223 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1223.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Moreno, Paul now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Moreno, Paul moved that HB 1223 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; Chavez;  
                        Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Madden (2). 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Charles to  
         introduce guests from Kyonggi University in Korea. 
          
         Dr. Chong-Kuk Son gave brief remarks concerning stronger ties  
         between the United States and Korea through a program of  
         global education. 
          
         (Representative Moreno, Paul in chair.)   
          
         HB 3045 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3045.   
          
         Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Solis, Juan moved that HB 3045, 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; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;  
                        Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2). 
          
         HB 3047 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3047.   
          
         Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Madden moved that HB 3047, 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; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;  
                        Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2). 
          
         (Representative Hunter in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Special Representative of the President  
         and the Secretary of State on Global Humanitarian Demining,  
         Donald Steinberg, to give brief remarks. 
          
         SB 214 
          
         The chair laid out SB 214. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Solis, Juan moved that SB 214 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; Chavez;  
                        Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2). 
          
         SCR 1 
  
         The chair laid out SCR 1.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chavez moved that SCR 1 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; Chavez;  
                        Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2). 
          
         SCR 49 
          
         The chair laid out SCR 49.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Solis, Juan moved that SCR 49 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; Chavez;  
                        Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2). 
          
         The chair recognized members of the Texas District Export  
         Councils to speak about foreign offices for the state of Texas  
         to assist in the export of Texas products. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 9:59 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