The House Committee on Government Reform
78th Legislature
April 7, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2003, the House
Committee on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at 8:11
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Allen; Casteel; Cook, Robby
(4).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Callegari; Smith, Todd (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1293
The chair laid out HB 1293.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1769
The chair laid out HB 1769.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 1769, 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 Swinford; Allen; Casteel;
Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Callegari; Smith, Todd
(3).
HB 3038
The chair laid out HB 3038.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Allen in chair.)
HB 3001
The chair laid out HB 3001.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
(Representative Gallego now present.)
(Representative Callegari now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 3:36 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Gallego; Allen; Cook, Robby
(4).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Casteel; Smith, Todd (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3001, HB 2489
The chair laid out HB 3001, HB 2489.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari now present.)
(Representative Casteel now present.)
(Representative Allen in chair.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 2110
The chair laid out HB 2110.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
HB 3042
The chair laid out HB 3042 as pending business.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Allen moved that HB 3042, 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 Swinford; Allen; Casteel;
Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Callegari; Smith, Todd
House Committee on Government Reform
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(3).
HB 3045
The chair laid out HB 3045 as pending business.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Allen moved that HB 3045, 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 Swinford; Allen; Casteel;
Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Callegari; Smith, Todd
(3).
At 8:53 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. David Swinford, Chair
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Carrie Aldridge, Clerk