The House Committee on Border and International Affairs
78th Legislature
April 15, 2003
7:45 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2003, and a suspension
of the 5-day posting rule on April 14, 2003, the House Committee
on Border and International Affairs met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Chavez, at 7:50
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Chavez; Griggs; Canales; Castro;
Merritt; Riddle (6).
Absent: None (0).
A quorum was present.
HB 3376
The chair laid out HB 3376. The chair recognized Representative
Canales to explain the measure. The chair recognized
Representative Canales to close on the measure. The bill was
left pending without objection.
HB 3377
The chair laid out HB 3377. The chair recognized Representative
Canales to explain the measure. The chair recognized
Representative Canales to close on the measure. The bill was
left pending without objection.
HB 3303
The chair laid out HB 3303. The chair recognized Representative
Gutierrez to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See
attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative
Gutierrez to close on the measure. Representative Chavez
offered a complete committee substitute. The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left
pending without objection.
HB 949
The chair laid out HB 949. The chair recognized Representative
Haggerty to explain the measure. Representative Chavez offered
an amendment to the measure. The amendment was withdrawn
without objection. The chair recognized Representative Haggerty
to close on the
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measure. The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3381
The chair laid out HB 3381. The chair recognized Representative
Merritt to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the
measure. The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Merritt in chair.)
SB 535
The chair laid out SB 535. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair
recognized Representative Chavez to close on the measure. The
bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
HB 3221
The chair laid out HB 3221. The chair recognized Representative
Bohac to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair
recognized Representative Bohac to close on the measure. The
bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:47 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 7:40 a.m., April 16, 2003, in
Room E1.014, Capitol Extension.
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House Committee on Border and International Affairs
4/16/03
The committee reconvened at 7:55 a.m., April 16, 2003, in Room
E1.014, Capitol Extension, and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Chavez. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Chavez; Griggs; Canales; Castro;
Merritt; (5).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Griggs in chair.)
HB 2448
The chair laid out HB 2448. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See
attached witness list.) Representative Griggs offered a
complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was
adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to close on the measure.
Representative Castro moved that HB 2448, 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 Chavez; Griggs; Canales;
Castro (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Riddle (2).
(Representative Ch vez in chair.)
HB 3420
The chair laid out HB 3420. The chair recognized Representative
Garza to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See
attached witness list.) Representative Chavez offered a
complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was
adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative
Garza to close on the measure.
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Representative Canales moved that HB 3420, 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 Chavez; Griggs; Canales;
Castro (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Riddle (2).
(Representative Griggs in chair.)
HB 2450
The chair laid out HB 2450. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See
attached witness list.) Representative Griggs offered a
complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was
adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to close on the measure.
Representative Canales moved that HB 2450, 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 Chavez; Griggs; Canales;
Castro (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Riddle (2).
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
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HCR 186
The chair laid out HCR 186. The chair explained the measure.
Representative Castro moved that HCR 186, 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 Chavez; Griggs; Canales;
Castro (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Riddle (2).
(Representative Griggs in chair.)
HB 3297
The chair laid out HB 3297. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See
attached witness list.) Representative Griggs offered a
complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was
adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative
Chavez to close on the measure.
Representative Canales moved that HB 3297, 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 Chavez; Griggs; Canales;
Castro (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Riddle (2).
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(Representative Chavez in chair.)
HB 3282
The chair laid out HB 3282. The chair recognized Representative
Guillen to explain the measure.
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The
chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure.
Representative Canales moved that HB 3282, 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 Chavez; Griggs; Canales;
Castro (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Riddle (2).
HB 3281
The chair laid out HB 3281. The chair recognized Representative
Guillen to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See
attached witness list.) Representative Chavez offered a
complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was
withdrawn without objection. The chair recognized
Representative Guillen to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:56 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. Chavez, Chair
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Brete Anderson, Clerk