The House Committee on Appropriations 77th Legislature April 17, 2001 7:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2001, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Junell, at 7:05 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Janek; King, Tracy; Maxey; Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente (14). Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Eiland; Farrar; Flores; Gutierrez; Hamric; Heflin; Hochberg; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Smith; Turner, Sylvester (13). A quorum was present. (Representative Isett, Carl now present.)(Representative Longoria, John now present.)(Representative Ritter, Allan now present.) HJR 66, HB 2095 The chair laid out HJR 66, HB 2095. (Representative McReynolds now present.)(Representative Smith now present.) The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the measure. (Representative Coleman now present.)(Representative Heflin now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Farrar now present.)(Representative Delisi now present.) (Representative Heflin in chair.) Both bills were left pending without objection. HB 1259 The chair laid out HB 1259. The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Ellis, Dan now present.) (Representative Junell in chair.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2460 The chair laid out HB 2460. The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Wolens, Steven now present.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3281 The chair laid out HB 3281 as pending business. Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee substitute. Representative West, George "Buddy" offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted without objection. The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Gallego moved that HB 3281, 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 record vote: Ayes: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen; Coleman; Delisi; Farrar; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Janek; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Pickett (14). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Eiland; Flores; Gutierrez; Hamric; Hochberg; King, Tracy; Luna, Vilma; Maxey; Mowery; Pitts; Puente; Smith; Turner, Sylvester (13). HB 253 The chair laid out HB 253 as pending business. Representative Gallego offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Gallego moved that HB 253, 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 record vote: Ayes: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen; Coleman; Delisi; Farrar; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Janek; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Pickett (14). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Eiland; Flores; Gutierrez; Hamric; Hochberg; King, Tracy; Luna, Vilma; Maxey; Mowery; Pitts; Puente; Smith; Turner, Sylvester (13). HB 1839 The chair laid out HB 1839 as pending business. Representative Junell offered a complete committee substitute. Representative Giddings offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted without objection. The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. (Representative Maxey now present.)(Representative King, Tracy now present.)(Representative Puente now present.) Representative Giddings moved that HB 1839, 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 record vote: Ayes: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Allen; Coleman; Delisi; Farrar; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Janek; King, Tracy; Maxey; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Puente (17). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Eiland; Flores; Gutierrez; Hamric; Hochberg; Luna, Vilma; Mowery; Pitts; Smith; Turner, Sylvester (10). At 9:09 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Junell, Chair ________________________ Darshoel Willis, Clerk