The House Committee on County Affairs
78th Legislature
March 19, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
CORRECTED MINUTES
On March 28, 2003, the House Committee on County Affairs
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on County Affairs held on March 19, 2003. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2003, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 8:11 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Chisum;
Farabee; Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (8).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 494
The Chair laid out HB 494 as pending business.
Representative Chisum laid out a complete committee substitute.
The Chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Representative Smith moved adoption of the committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The Chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 494, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;
Olivo; Farabee; Casteel; Flynn;
Quintanilla.(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1)
HB 608
The Chair laid out HB 608 as pending business.
Representative Flynn moved that HB 608, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars committee. The motion prevailed by
the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;
Olivo; Farabee; Casteel; Flynn;
Quintanilla.(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1)
HB 554
The Chair laid out HB 554 as pending business.
The Chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.
The substitute was adopted without objection.
The Chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 554, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Olivo;
Farabee; Casteel; Flynn; Quintanilla.(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1)
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HB 1186
The Chair laid out HB 1186 as pending business.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 1186, 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; Olivo;
Farabee; Casteel; Flynn; Quintanilla.(7).
Nays: Chisum (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1)
HB 1959
The Chair laid out HB 1959.
The Chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
(Representative Farrar now present).
The Chair recognized Representative Smithee close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1959, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars committee. The motion prevailed by
the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;
Farrar; Olivo; Farabee; Casteel; Flynn;
Quintanilla (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1030
The Chair laid out HB 1030.
The Chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list).
The Chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1030, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars committee. The motion prevailed by
the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;
Olivo; Farabee; Casteel; Flynn;
Quintanilla.(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
HB 1234
The Chair laid out HB 1234.
The Chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list).
The Chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1631
The Chair laid out HB 1631.
The Chair recognized Representative Hildebran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list).
The Chair recognized Representative Hildebran to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1631, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars committee. The motion prevailed by
the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;
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Olivo; Farabee; Casteel; Flynn;
Quintanilla.(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
HB 1716
Acting Chair Smith laid out HB 1716.
The Chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list).
The Chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:47 a.m., on the motion of Representative Farrar, without
objection, the meeting was adjourned.
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Glenn O. Lewis, Chair
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Broderick F. Butler, Clerk