House Committee on Urban Affairs
76th Legislature
March 24, 1999
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 1999, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Bill Carter at
2:40 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Carter; Burnam; Clark; Edwards;
Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8).
Absent: Representative Bailey (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 2930
The chair laid out HB 2930.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Clark moved that HB 2930 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; Burnam; Clark; Edwards;
Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bailey (1).
HB 2209
The chair laid out HB 2209.
(Representative Bailey now present.)
(Representative Burnam now absent.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Ehrhardt offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Ehrhardt offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Carter; Bailey; Clark; Edwards;
Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Burnam (1).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
Representative Ehrhardt moved that HB 2209, 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; Clark; Edwards;
Ehrhardt; Hodge; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Hill (1).
Absent: Representative Burnam (1).
HB 3790
The chair laid out HB 3790.
(Representative Burnam now present.)
(Representative Clark now absent.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
Representative Ehrhardt offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Ehrhardt 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.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 3790, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam;
Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Clark (1).
HB 2966
The chair laid out HB 2966.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
(Representative Clark now present.)
(Representatives Ehrhardt and Hodge now absent.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
Representative Carter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Clark moved that HB 2966, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark;
Edwards; Hill; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Hodge (2).
HB 3339
The chair laid out HB 3339.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Cost Plus
Affordable Housing.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
Cost Plus Affordable Housing: Representative Najera, Chair,
Representatives Burnam and Edwards.
HB 2281
The chair laid out HB 2281.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Cost Plus
Affordable Housing.
HB 2374
The chair laid out HB 2374.
(Representative Ehrhardt now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
Representative Najera offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Clark offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
At 5:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 5:40 pm, March 24, 1999.
The committee reconvened at 5:40 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Carter. 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.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Edwards now absent.)
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
Representative Clark moved that HB 2374, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark;
Ehrhardt; Hill; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hodge (2).
HB 3315
The chair laid out HB 3315.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3059
The chair laid out HB 3059.
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 bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3058
The chair laid out HB 3058.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:34 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. Bill Carter, Chair
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Mike Dunn,Clerk