The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
March 7, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2001, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Ramsay, at 8:05
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Farabee; Krusee;
Shields (5).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Salinas (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 644 AND HB 645
The chair laid out HB 644 AND HB 645.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain the
measures.
(Representative Salinas now present.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1512
The chair laid out HB 1512.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1512, as amended, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn;
Farabee; Krusee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Shields (4).
HB 1588
The chair laid out HB 1588.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
(Representative Chisum now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1588, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Shields
(3).
HB 495
The chair laid out HB 495.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
Representative Salinas moved that HB 495, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
HB 1981
The chair laid out HB 1981.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1981, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
Representative Hilderbran asked to be shown in favor of HB 1981.
HB 1735
The chair laid out HB 1735.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
(Representative Betty Brown now present.)
(Representative Krusee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 1735, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Shields (1).
HB 1788
The chair laid out HB 1788.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1788, without
amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Shields (1).
HB 1586
The chair laid out HB 1586.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1586, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Shields (1).
HB 1260
The chair laid out HB 1260.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2002
The chair laid out HB 2002.
(Representative Shields now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the
measure.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2002, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Shields (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Krusee (1).
HB 385
The chair laid out HB 385 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 286
The chair laid out SB 286, companion to HB 1111 by
Representative Goolsby, which was passed out of County Affairs
Committee on February 21, 2001.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 286, without amendments, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Shields (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Krusee (1).
HB 644
The chair laid out HB 644 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 a.m., March 14, 2001.
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Rep. Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk