The House Committee on Appropriations 
         78th Legislature 
         May 22, 2003 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E1.030 
          
         Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 22,  
         2003, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public  
         hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative  
         Heflin, at 7:29 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Heflin; Luna; Berman; Brown, Betty;  
                   Brown, Fred; Crownover; Davis, John; Deshotel; Eiland;  
                   Hamric; Hope; Hupp; Isett; Kolkhorst; Menendez;  
                   Pickett; Pitts; Solis; Truitt (19). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Branch; Dukes; Ellis; Gutierrez;  
                   Jones, Elizabeth; McClendon; Raymond; Stick; Turner;  
                   Wohlgemuth (10). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Branch now present.) 
          
         SB 1522 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1522. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.  
          
         (Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)(Representative Jones,  
         Elizabeth now present.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 206 
          
         The chair laid out SB 206. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative McClendon now present.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1862 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1862. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Turner now present.) 
          
         Representative Wohlgemuth moved that SB 1862, 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; Eiland; Hamric;  
                             Hope; Hupp; Isett; Kolkhorst; McClendon;  
                             Menendez; Pickett; Pitts; Solis; Truitt;  
                             Turner; Wohlgemuth (22).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Deshotel; Dukes; Ellis;  
                        Gutierrez; Jones, Elizabeth; Raymond; Stick  (7).  
           
         At 7:37 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. Heflin, Chair 
          
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         Angela Pena, Clerk