The House Committee on Appropriations
78th Legislature
May 6, 2003
7:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted and an announcement on the House
floor on May 5, 2003, the House Committee on Appropriations met
in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Heflin, at 7:21 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Heflin; Luna; Berman; Branch; Brown,
Betty; Brown, Fred; Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel;
Ellis; Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Pickett; Pitts;
Stick; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (19).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez; Jones,
Elizabeth; Kolkhorst; McClendon; Menendez; Raymond;
Solis; Turner (10).
A quorum was present.
HB 1947
The chair laid out HB 1947 as pending business.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 1947, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Pickett; Pitts;
Stick; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (19).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez; Jones,
Elizabeth; Kolkhorst; McClendon; Menendez;
Raymond; Solis; Turner (10).
HB 3441
The chair laid out HB 3441 as pending business.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3441, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Pickett; Pitts;
Stick; Wohlgemuth (18).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez; Jones,
Elizabeth; Kolkhorst; McClendon; Menendez;
Raymond; Solis; Truitt; Turner (11).
HB 3442
The chair laid out HB 3442 as pending business.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3442, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Pickett; Pitts;
Stick; Wohlgemuth (18).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez; Jones,
Elizabeth; Kolkhorst; McClendon; Menendez;
Raymond; Solis; Truitt; Turner (11).
HB 3443
The chair laid out HB 3443 as pending business.
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The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3443, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Ellis; Hamric; Hope;
Hupp; Isett; Pickett; Pitts; Stick;
Wohlgemuth (17).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Dukes; Eiland;
Gutierrez; Jones, Elizabeth; Kolkhorst;
McClendon; Menendez; Raymond; Solis; Truitt;
Turner (12).
HB 3519
The chair laid out HB 3519 as pending business.
Representative Wohlgemuth offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3519, 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 Heflin; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Crownover; Davis,
John; Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Pickett;
Pitts; Stick; Wohlgemuth (15).
Nays: Representatives Luna; Ellis (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Dukes; Eiland;
Gutierrez; Jones, Elizabeth; Kolkhorst;
McClendon; Menendez; Raymond; Solis; Truitt;
Turner (12).
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HB 3306
The chair laid out HB 3306 as pending business.
(Representative Jones, Elizabeth now present.)(Representative
Kolkhorst now present.)
Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3306, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Jones, Elizabeth;
Kolkhorst; Pickett; Pitts; Stick; Wohlgemuth
(20).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez;
McClendon; Menendez; Raymond; Solis; Truitt;
Turner (9).
HB 3305
The chair laid out HB 3305 as pending business.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3305, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Jones, Elizabeth;
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Kolkhorst; Pickett; Pitts; Stick; Wohlgemuth
(20).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez;
McClendon; Menendez; Raymond; Solis; Truitt;
Turner (9).
HB 3459
The chair laid out HB 3459 as pending business.
Representative Pitts offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3459, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman; Brown,
Betty; Brown, Fred; Crownover; Davis, John;
Deshotel; Ellis; Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett;
Jones, Elizabeth; Kolkhorst; Pickett; Pitts;
Stick; Wohlgemuth (19).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Branch; Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez;
McClendon; Menendez; Raymond; Solis; Truitt;
Turner (10).
HB 3378
The chair laid out HB 3378 as pending business.
Representative Hope offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Menendez now present.)(Representative Solis now
present.)
Representative Heflin moved that HB 3378, as substituted, be
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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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Jones, Elizabeth;
Kolkhorst; Menendez; Pickett; Pitts; Solis;
Stick; Wohlgemuth (22).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez;
McClendon; Raymond; Truitt; Turner (7).
HB 3318
The chair laid out HB 3318.
Representative Luna offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Luna moved that HB 3318, 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 Heflin; Luna; Berman;
Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred;
Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Ellis;
Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Jones, Elizabeth;
Kolkhorst; Menendez; Pickett; Pitts; Solis;
Stick; Wohlgemuth (22).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Eiland; Gutierrez;
McClendon; Raymond; Truitt; Turner (7).
At 7:50 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. Heflin, Chair
House Committee on Appropriations
5/6/2003
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Angela Pena, Clerk