The House Committee on State Affairs 
         77th Legislature 
         April 30, 2001 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2001, the House  
         Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Wolens, at 7:20  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Wolens; Brimer; Counts; Danburg;  
                   Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; McClendon  
                   (9). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey; Craddick;  
                   Hilbert; Marchant; Merritt (6). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 221 
          
         The chair laid out SB 221, the companion to HB 823, in lieu of  
         the house bill. 
          
         Representative Hunter moved that SB 221, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Counts;  
                             Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;  
                             McCall; McClendon (9).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;  
                        Craddick; Hilbert; Marchant; Merritt  (6).  
           
         HB 1872 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1872 as pending business. 
          
         (Representative Craddick now present.) 
          
         Representative Counts moved that HB 1872, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Counts;  
                             Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;  
                             McClendon (9).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;  
                        Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; Merritt  (6).  
           
         HB 2778 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2778 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Danburg moved that HB 2778, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Counts;  
                             Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;  
                             McClendon (9).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;  
                        Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; Merritt  (6).  
           
         HB 3154 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3154 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         (Representative Marchant now present.) 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Longoria moved that HB 3154, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Counts;  
                             Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria;  
                             Marchant; McCall; McClendon (10).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
  
         Absent:        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;  
                        Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Merritt  (5).  
           
         SB 694 
          
         The chair laid out SB 694, the companion to HB 2013, in lieu of  
         the house bill. 
          
         (Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.) 
          
         Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         (Representative Bailey now present.) 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative McCall moved that SB 694, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;  
                             Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;  
                             Hunter; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;  
                             McClendon (12).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Merritt   
                        (3).  
           
         HB 3535 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3535 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Counts moved that HB 3535, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;  
                             Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;  
                             Hunter; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;  
                             McClendon (12).  
  
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Merritt   
                        (3).  
           
         HB 2860 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2860. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 496 
          
         The chair laid out HB 496. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Merritt now present.) 
          
         HB 668, HB 816 
          
         The chair laid out HB 668 and HB 816. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measures.  
          
         HB 496 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative McCall in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) 
          
         HB 813 
          
         The chair laid out HB 813. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         HB 1861 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1861. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         SB 363 
          
         The chair laid out SB 363. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 496 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative McCall in chair.) 
          
         HB 953 
          
         The chair laid out HB 953. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         HB 496 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 953 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 799 
          
         The chair laid out SB 799. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the  
         measure.  
  
         The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
          
         HB 1861 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
         The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 668, HB 813 
          
         The bills were left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 816 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 390 
          
         The chair laid out SB 390. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1783 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1783. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wolens to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         (Representative Wolens in chair.) 
          
         At 1:50 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. Wolens, Chair 
          
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         Jeff Blaylock, Clerk