House Committee on State Affairs
76th Legislature
May 12, 1999
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 1999, and pursuant to a
motion with permission granted on the House Floor to meet in a
public hearing, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Steven Wolens at 5:55 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Merritt (10).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (5).
A quorum was present.
(Representatives Brimer and Hilbert now present.)
SB 7
The chair laid out SB 7 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #1 (referred to as
Amendment #1A at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #2 (referred to as
Amendment #1B at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #3 (referred to as
Amendment #1C at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #4 (referred to as
Amendment #1D at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #5 (referred to as
Amendment #1E at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #6 (referenced as
Amendment #1F at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #7 (referenced as
Amendment #2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #8 (referenced as
Amendment #3 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #9 (referenced as
Amendment #4 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representatives Danburg; Jones, Delwin; and Marchant now
present.)
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #10 (referenced as
Amendment #5 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #11 (referenced as
Amendment #6 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #12 (referenced as
Amendment #6B at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #13 (referenced as
Amendment #7 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #14 (referenced as
Amendment #8 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #15 (referenced as
Amendment #9 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #16 (referenced as
Amendment #10 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #17 (referenced as
Amendment #11 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #18 (referenced as
Amendment #12 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #19 (referenced as
Amendment #13 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #20 (referenced as
Amendment #14-1 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #21 (referenced as
Amendment #14-2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #22 (referenced as
Amendment #14-3 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #23 (referenced as
Amendment #14-4 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #24 (referenced as
Amendment #14-5 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #25 (referenced as
Amendment #14-6 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #26 (referenced as
Amendment #14-7 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #27 (referenced as
Amendment #14-8 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #28 (referenced as
Amendment #14-9 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #29 (referenced as
Amendment #15-1 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #30 (referenced as
Amendment #15-2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #31 (referenced as
Amendment #15-3 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #32 (referenced as
Amendment #15-4 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #33 (referenced as
Amendment #15-5 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #34 (referenced as
Amendment #15-6 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #35 (referenced as
Amendment #15-7 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #36 (referenced as
Amendment #15-8 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #37 (referenced as
Amendment #15-9 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #38 (referenced as
Amendment #15-10 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #39 (referenced as
Amendment #15-11 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #40 (referenced as
Amendment #15-12 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #41 (referenced as
Amendment #16 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #42 (referenced as
Amendment #16B at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #43 (referenced as
Amendment #16C-1 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #44 (referenced as
Amendment #16C-2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #45 (referenced as
Amendment #16D at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #46 (referenced as
Amendment #16E at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #47 (referenced as
Amendment #16F-1at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered Amendment #48 (referenced as
Amendment #16F-2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
Representative Wolens explained the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Marchant offered Amendment #49 (referenced as
Amendment #17 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria offered Amendment #50 (referenced as
Amendment #18 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria offered Amendment #51 (referenced as
Amendment #19 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #52 (referenced as
Amendment #20 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #53 (referenced as
Amendment #21 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer offered Amendment #54 (referenced as
Amendment #22 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer offered Amendment #55 (referenced as
Amendment #22B at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Craddick offered Amendment #56 (referenced as
Amendment #23 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer offered Amendment #57 (referenced as
Amendment #24 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer offered Amendment #58 (referenced as
Amendment #25 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #59 (referenced as
Amendment #26 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #60 (referenced as
Amendment #28-1 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #61 (referenced as
Amendment #28-2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #62 (referenced as
Amendment #28-3 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Turner offered Amendment #63 (referenced as
Amendment #30 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; Merritt (8).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Brimer; Counts;
Craddick; Hunter; Marchant; McCall (7).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #64 (referenced as
Amendment #31 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Brimer offered Amendment #65 (referenced as
Amendment #32 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bailey; Brimer; Craddick;
Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;
Marchant; Merritt (9).
Nays: Representative Turner, Sylvester (1).
Present not Voting: Representatives Wolens; Counts;
McCall (3).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Danburg (2).
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #66 (referenced as
Amendment #33 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #67 (referenced as
Amendment #34(1-3) at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #68 (referenced as
Amendment #34-4 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Counts offered Amendment #69 (referenced as
Amendment #35 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts offered Amendment #70 (referenced as
Amendment #36 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative McCall offered Amendment #71 (referenced as
Amendment #37 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Hilbert offered Amendment #72 (referenced as
Amendment #39 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Counts offered Amendment #73 (referenced as
Amendment #40 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #74 (referenced as
Amendment #41 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #75 (referenced as
Amendment #42 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Longoria offered Amendment #76 (referenced as
Amendment #43 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #77 (referenced as
Amendment #44 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Counts offered Amendment #78 (referenced as
Amendment #45 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Hilbert offered Amendment #79 (referenced as
Amendment #46 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Longoria offered Amendment #80 (referenced as
Amendment #48 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Counts; Danburg; Longoria; Merritt (7).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Marchant; McCall (3).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Craddick; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin (5).
Representative Merritt moved to reconsider the vote by which
Amendment #80 was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Longoria offered Amendment #80 (referenced as
Amendment #48 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The amendment failed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Longoria (6).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Brimer; Craddick;
Hunter; Marchant; Merritt (6).
Present not Voting: Representatives Counts; Hilbert;
McCall (3).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Counts offered Amendment #81 (referenced as
Amendment #49 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The amendment failed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;
Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin (6).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Alvarado; Brimer;
Craddick; Danburg; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
Merritt (9).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Merritt offered Amendment #82 (referenced as
Amendment #50 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Merritt offered Amendment #83 (referenced as
Amendment #51 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Merritt offered Amendment #84 (referenced as
Amendment #52 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Hilbert; Hunter; Marchant; Merritt (7).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Bailey; Longoria;
McCall (4).
Present not Voting: Representative Danburg (1).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts;
Jones, Delwin (3).
Representative Merritt offered Amendment #85 (referenced as
Amendment #53 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Merritt offered Amendment #86 (referenced as
Amendment #54 at the public
hearing) to the committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #87 (referenced as
Amendment #56 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment failed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Longoria (4).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; Merritt (6).
Present not Voting: Representatives Brimer; Hilbert;
Marchant; McCall (4).
Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1).
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #88 (referenced as
Amendment #57 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #89 (referenced as
Amendment #58 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #90 (referenced as
Amendment #59 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Hunter;
Longoria; Marchant (9).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Hilbert; Merritt (3).
Present not Voting: Representative McCall (1).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Delwin (2).
Representative Craddick moved to reconsider the vote by which
Amendment #90 was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Counts; Craddick;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; McCall;
Merritt (8).
Nays: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Longoria (4).
Present not Voting: Representatives Brimer; Danburg;
Hilbert (3).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #90 (referenced as
Amendment #59 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria;
Marchant (8).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Counts; Craddick;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall; Merritt (7).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #91 (referenced as
Amendment #60 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #92 (referenced as
Amendment #61-1 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #93 (referenced as
Amendment #61-2 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #94 (referenced as
Amendment #62 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey offered Amendment #95 (referenced as
Amendment #63 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick offered Amendment #96 (referenced as
Amendment #64 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert offered Amendment #97 (referenced as
Amendment #65 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representatives Brimer and Hilbert to
explain the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #98 (referenced as
Amendment #27 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #99 (referenced as
Amendment #29 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg offered Amendment #100 (referenced as
Amendment #29A at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones offered Amendment #101 (referenced as
Amendment #38 at the public hearing) to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain
the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
The amendment failed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Merritt (4).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Alvarado; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Longoria; Marchant; McCall (11).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Wolens moved that SB 7, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Alvarado; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
Merritt (13).
Nays: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1851
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved to reconsider the vote
by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion
to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
The substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that SB 1851 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
Merritt (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Jones, Delwin (2).
SB 1291
The chair laid out SB 1291 as pending business.
Representative McCall offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that SB 1291, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
Merritt (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Jones, Delwin (2).
At 11:25 pm, 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. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Elizabeth Kilgo, Clerk