The House Committee on Government Reform
78th Legislature
July 7, 2003
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on July 3, 2003, the House Committee
on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at 9:29 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Gallego; Casteel; Cook,
Robby (4).
Absent: Representatives Allen; Callegari; Smith, Todd (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Gallego in chair.)
HB 53
The chair laid out HB 53.
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.
HB 54
The chair laid out HB 54.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
(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.)
HB 57
The chair laid out HB 57.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 57, 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 Swinford; Callegari;
Casteel; Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3).
HB 56
The chair laid out HB 56.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 58
The chair laid out HB 58.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 58, 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 Swinford; Callegari;
Casteel; Cook, Robby (4).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3).
HB 56
The chair laid out HB 56 as pending business.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 56, 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 Swinford; Callegari;
Casteel; Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3).
HB 59
The chair laid out HB 59.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 59, 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 Swinford; Callegari;
Casteel; Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3).
HB 63
The chair laid out HB 63.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
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The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 63, 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 Swinford; Callegari;
Casteel; Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3).
HB 64
The chair laid out HB 64.
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.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 64, 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 Swinford; Callegari;
Casteel; Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3).
At 11:09 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. , Chair
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Carrie Aldridge, Clerk
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