The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
March 28, 2001
7:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2001, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Ramsay, at 7:35
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas; Shields (8).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 2743, HB 2744, HB 2745, HB 2746 AND HJR 87
The chair laid out HB 2743, HB 2744, HB 2745, HB 2746 AND HJR
87.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the
measures.
Representative Ramsay offered complete committee substitutes on
HB 2744, HB 2746 and HJR 87 .
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the
measures.
The committee substitutes on HB 2744, HB 2746 and HJR 87 were
adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2744, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Krusee; Salinas; Shields (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2746, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Krusee; Salinas; Shields (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
Representative Chisum moved that HJR 87, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Krusee; Salinas; Shields (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran (2).
The Chair laid HB 2743 and HB 2745 on the table subject to call.
HB 2185
The chair laid out HB 2185.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2185, 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; Krusee; Salinas;
Shields (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 2525
The chair laid out HB 2525.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 2525, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas;
Shields (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 1950
The chair laid out HB 1950.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 588
The chair laid out SB 588 in lieu of HB 1670.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2318
The chair laid out HB 2318.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2347
The chair laid out HB 2347.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2347, 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; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
HB 3229
The chair laid out HB 3229.
(Representative Shields now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3229, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
HB 2295
The chair laid out HB 2295.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2295, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
HB 1091
The chair laid out HB 1091.
The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to explain the
measure.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Shields moved that HB 1091, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 3191
The chair laid out HB 3191.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Shields moved that HB 3191, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 1990
The chair laid out HB 1990.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close on
the measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1990, 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; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment on March 28,
2001.
The committee reconvened at 12:20 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Farabee;
Hilderbran; Shields (5).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Chisum; Krusee; Salinas
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3055
The chair laid out HB 3055 and explained the measure.
(Representative Chisum now present.)
(Representative Betty Brown now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3069
The chair laid out HB 3069.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 3069, 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; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Krusee; Salinas (2).
HB 1892
The chair laid out HB 1892.
The chair recognized Representative Glenn Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Glenn Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 1892, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Hilderbran; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Krusee; Salinas (3).
HB 3055
The chair laid out HB 3055 as pending business.
(Representative Salinas now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 3055, 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; Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Krusee (2).
HB 3315
Acting chair Glenn Lewis laid out HB 3315.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Shields offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 3315, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Krusee (2).
HB 2937
The chair laid out HB 2937.
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 10
The chair laid out HB 10 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Farabee offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Shields moved that HB 10, as amended, 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; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
At 1:15 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 a.m., April 4, 2001.
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Rep. Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk