The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
April 25, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2001, and a suspension
of the 5-day posting rule made on the floor of the house on
Tuesday, April 24, 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; Brown, Betty; Chisum; Farabee;
Krusee (5).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Shields (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1318
The chair laid out HB 1318.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Glenn Lewis now present.)
(Representative Salinas now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Shields now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 644
The chair laid out HB 644 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 644, 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; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: Representative Salinas (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
SB 726
The chair laid out SB 726 the companion to HB 648 which was
passed out on 2-14-2001.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that SB 726, 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; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
SB 969
The chair laid out SB 969 the companion bill to HB 1944 which
was passed out on 3-21-2001.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 969, 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; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
SB 732
The chair laid out SB 732 the companion bill to HB 2212 which
was passed out on 4-4-2001.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Salinas moved that SB 732, 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; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
SB 739
The chair laid out SB 739 the companion to HB 1864 which was
passed out on 3-21-2001.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Betty Brown moved that SB 739, 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).
SB 874
The chair laid out SB 874 the companion to HB 2996 which was
passed out on 4-4-2001.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 874, 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).
SB 1158
The chair laid out SB 1158 companion to HB 2525 which was passed
out on 3-28-2001.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 1158, 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).
SB 1171
The chair laid out SB 1171 companion to HB 2343 which was passed
out on 4-4-2001.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 1171, 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).
SB 647
The chair laid out SB 647 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 647, 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).
HCR 254
Acting chair Glenn Lewis laid out HCR 254.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HCR 254, 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; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
SB 613
The chair laid out SB 613.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that SB 613, 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; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 1666
The chair laid out HB 1666.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2635
The chair laid out HB 2635.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2708
The chair laid out HB 2708.
The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment on Wednesday,
April 25, 2001.
The committee reconvened at 7:00 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Farabee (5).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas; Shields
(4).
A quorum was present.
SB 732
The chair recalled SB 732 to reconsider the vote by which it was
passed out of committee on April 25, 2001. There was no
objection to the motion.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 732, 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; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas;
Shields (4).
HB 2341
The chair laid out HB 2341 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3320
The chair laid out HB 3320.
The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3683
The chair laid out HB 3683 pursuant to a motion on the house
floor to suspend the 5-day posting rule.
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Green to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2635
The chair laid out HB2635 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:30 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. Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk