The House Committee on State, Federal & International  
         Relations 
         77th Legislature 
         March 27, 2001 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2001, the House  
         Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a  
         public hearing and was called to order by the chair,  
         Representative Hunter, at 8:05 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Hunter; Berman; Madden; Najera;  
                   Raymond (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Elkins; Miller  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Elkins now present.) 
          
         (Representative Miller now present.) 
          
         (Representative Madden in chair.) 
          
         HB 3591 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3591. 
          
         Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.) 
          
         (Representative Moreno, Paul now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Raymond moved that HB 3591, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul;  
                             Berman; Elkins; Madden; Miller; Najera;  
                             Raymond (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Chavez  (1).  
           
         HB 1974 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1974. 
          
         Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Miller moved that HB 1974, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul;  
                             Berman; Madden; Miller; Najera; Raymond (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Chavez; Elkins  (2).  
           
         (Representative Hunter in chair.) 
          
         HCR 74 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 74. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
         measure.  
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Berman moved that HCR 74, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul;  
                     
                             Berman; Elkins; Madden; Miller; Najera;  
                             Raymond (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Chavez  (1).  
           
         HCR 197 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 197. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         Representative Madden moved that HCR 197, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul;  
                             Berman; Elkins; Madden; Miller; Najera;  
                             Raymond (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Chavez  (1).  
           
         HB 2040 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2040. 
          
         Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Elkins moved that HB 2040, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul;  
                             Berman; Elkins; Madden; Najera; Raymond (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Chavez; Miller  (2).  
           
         HB 2908 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2908. 
          
         Representative Najera offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Madden moved that HB 2908, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul;  
                             Berman; Chavez; Madden; Najera; Raymond (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Elkins; Miller  (2).  
           
         Invited testimony was taken regarding Military Base Realignments  
         and Closures.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 9:46 a.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. Hunter, Chair 
          
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         Adrian Dawson, Clerk