The House Committee on County Affairs 
         78th Legislature 
         March 12, 2003 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2003, the House  
         Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Lewis, at 8:03 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Chisum;  
                   Farabee; Flynn; Quintanilla (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Farrar; Olivo (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 940 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 940 as pending business. 
          
         The Chair Recognized Representative Chisum to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         Representative Casteel moved that HB 940, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;  
                             Farabee; Casteel; Flynn; Quintanilla.(7). 
          
         Nays:               None (0).  
                    
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0). 
          
         HB 970 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 970 as pending business. 
          
         Representative Casteel moved that HB 970, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;  
                             Farabee; Casteel; Flynn; Quintanilla.(7). 
          
         Nays:               None (0).  
  
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0). 
          
         HB 686 
          
         Acting Chair Smith laid out HB 686 as pending business. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 686, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;  
                             Farabee; Casteel; Flynn; Quintanilla.(7). 
          
         Nays:               None (0).  
                    
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0). 
          
         HB 1389 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1389. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         (Representative Farrar now present). 
         (Representative Olivo now present). 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
                                        
         At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the Chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment, March 12, 2003. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 12:15 p.m. and was called to order  
         by the Chair, Representative Lewis. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Farabee;  
                   Flynn; Quintanilla (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Farrar; Flynn; Olivo (3). 
 
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         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 215 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 215. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         (Representative Olivo now present) 
         (Representative Flynn now present) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
                                           
         HB 608 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 608. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
         The Chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
          
         HB 880 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 880. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
          
         HB 554 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 554. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the  
         measure. 
          
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         Representative Smith laid out a complete committee substitute. 
           
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
          
         HB 1087 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1087. 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
         The Chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
          
         HB 1186 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1186. 
          
         The Chair Representative Hegar to explain the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list). 
          
         The Chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the  
         measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
                                           
         At 4:30 p.m, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned. 
           
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         Glenn O. Lewis 
          
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         Broderick F. Butler