House Committee on Urban Affairs 
         76th Legislature 
         March 3, 1999 
         2:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 26, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Bill Carter at  
         2:25 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark;  
                   Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Najera (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Hodge (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Hodge now present.)   
          
         HB 485 
          
         The chair laid out HB 485.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Representative Bailey offered an amendment to the committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without  
         objection. 
          
         The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments  
         into the committee substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that HB 485, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark;  
                        Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 1260 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1260.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 1260. 
          
         The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on  
         HB 1260:  Representative Hill, Chair, Representatives Bailey;  
         Burnam; Ehrhardt; and Najera.  
          
         HB 313 
          
         The chair laid out HB 313.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 514 
          
         The chair laid out HB 514.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the  
         measure.   
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 516 
          
         The chair laid out HB 516.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1413 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1413.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ehrhardt to explain the  
         measure. 
          
          (Representative Bailey in chair.)    
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Carter in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ehrhardt to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that HB 1413 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark;  
                        Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 1189 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1189.   
          
         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.   
          
         Representative Clark moved that HB 1189 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark;  
                        Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         At 5:24 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Bill Carter, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Mike Dunn, Clerk