The House Committee on Appropriations
77th Legislature
February 21, 2001
7:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 15, 2001, the House
Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Junell, at 7:01
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen;
Gallego; Gutierrez; Hamric; Heflin; Janek; King,
Tracy; Luna, Vilma; Maxey; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul;
Mowery; Pitts; Smith (16).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar;
Flores; Giddings; Glaze; Hochberg; Pickett; Puente;
Turner, Sylvester (11).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
State Office of Administrative Hearings
(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)(Representative
Giddings now present.)(Representative Farrar now
present.)(Representative Eiland now present.)
Representative Allen moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Amended Contingency Appropriation
for Expanded Jurisdiction rider (Allen #1). Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
Texas Structural Pest Control
(Representative Flores now present.)
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Relocation of Headquarters rider
(Hamric #1) and Contingency Appropriation for Lease and Moving
Expense rider (Hamric #2) and Contingency Revenue rider (Hamric
#3) and Legislative Intent rider for Field Investigators (Moreno
#4). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
Board of Plumbing Examiners
(Representative Junell in chair.)
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Contingent Revenue rider (Hamric
#1), Capital Budget rider (Hamric #2) and Proposed Measure
Target Change Number of Job Sites Monitored rider (Hamric #3).
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Racing Commission
(Representative Pickett now present.)
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Technical Adjustment to Rider
#4, Appropriation: Track Official Fees rider (Hamric #1);
Technical Adjustment to Rider #7, Contingency Appropriation
rider (Hamric #2); and Contingent Revenue rider (Hamric #3).
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Heflin in chair.)
Texas Funeral Service Commission
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Contingent Revenue rider (Hamric
#1). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
State Board of Barber Examiners
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Contingent Revenue rider (Hamric
#1) and Amended Enforcement and Colocation rider (Hamric #2).
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Cosmetology Commission
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Contingent Revenue rider (Hamric
#1), Amended Enforcement and Colocation rider (Hamric #2),
Redistricting rider (Hamric #3) and Capital Budget rider (Hamric
#4). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Junell in chair.)
(Representative Hochberg now present.)
Board of Tax Professional Examiners
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Board of Professional Engineers
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
At 9:43 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until adjournment of the House,
February 21, 2001.
The committee reconvened at 12:34 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Junell. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Farrar;
Hamric; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; King, Tracy;
McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Pitts; Puente;
Smith (14).
Absent: Representatives Allen; Coleman; Delisi; Eiland;
Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Gutierrez; Luna,
Vilma; Maxey; Mowery; Turner, Sylvester (13).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Department of Insurance
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Capital Budget rider (T. King
#1). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Office of Public Insurance Counsel
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
(Representative Gutierrez now present.)(Representative Giddings
now present.)
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Luna, Vilma now present.)
(Representative Junell in chair.)
Texas Real Estate Commission
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Appraisal Licensing and Certification Board
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Board of Professional Land Surveying
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Contingency Revenue rider (T.
King #1). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Department of Licensing and Regulation
(Representative Allen now present.)(Representative Flores now
present.)(Representative Gallego now present.)
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Deletion of Rider #10, Use of
Temporary and Contract Workers rider (T. King). Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Board of Architectural Examiners
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Board of Public Accountancy
(Representative Junell in chair.)
(Representative Delisi now present.)
Representative T. King moved the adoption of LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
Public Utility Commission
(Representative Junell in chair.)
Representative Pitts moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Technical Adjustment to amend
Performance Measure Targets and Commissioner's Salaries rider
(Pitts #1), Transfer Authority, System Benefit Fund rider (Pitts
#2), Capital Budget rider (Pitts #3) and Contingent
Appropriation for HB 1618 rider (Pitts #4). Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
Office of Public Utility Counsel
Representative Pitts moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Unexpended Balance Authority
rider (Pitts #1). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Special Provisions Relating to all Regulatory Agencies
Representative Pitts moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Relocation rider (Pitts #1).
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Department of Banking
Representative Pitts moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Commissioner's Salary rider
(Pitts #1). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Credit Union Department
Representative Pitts moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following change: Add Contingent Revenue rider (Pitts
#1). Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Securities Board
Representative Pitts moved the adoption of LBB recommendations
with the following changes: Add Measure Target Change rider
(Pitts #1) and Contingent Revenue rider (Pitts #2). Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
At 3:19 p.m., 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. Junell, Chair
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Darshoel Willis, Clerk