The House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 
         78th Legislature 
         April 10, 2003 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.026 
          
         Pursuant to a revised notice posted on April 4, 2003, and a  
         suspension of the five-day posting rule on the floor of the  
         House on April 7th, 2003 to consider HB 2386, the House  
         Committee on Local Government Ways and Means met in a public  
         hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative  
         Hill, at 8:02 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds;  
                   Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7). 
          
         Absent:   None (0). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB1111 
          
         The chair laid out SB1111, the companion to HB 2386, in lieu of  
         the house bill. 
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1980 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1980. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 8:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House,  
         April 10, 2003. 
               
         The committee reconvened at 1:21 p.m. and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
  
         Present:  Representatives Hill; Laubenberg; Mowery; Puente (4). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Hegar; McReynolds; Quintanilla (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1223 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1223. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hegar now present.) 
          
         (Representative Quintanilla now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 515 
          
         The chair laid out HB 515. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the  
         measure.  
                                           
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1444 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1444. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         HB 3291 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3291. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the  
 
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         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2961 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2961. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3534 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3534. 
          
         Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1533, HJR 65 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1533, HJR 65. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the  
         measures.  
          
         (Representative McReynolds now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the  
         measures.  
          
         The bills were left pending without objection.  
          
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         HB 3075 
           
         The chair laid out HB 3075. 
          
         Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to  
         explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2404 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2404. 
          
         Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1111 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1111 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Laubenberg moved that SB 1111, 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 Hill; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Hegar (1).  
           
         HB 2961 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2961 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
 
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         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
           
         Representative McReynolds moved that HB 2961, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
         Absent:        None (0).  
           
         HB 1444 
         The chair laid out HB 1444 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1444, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
         Absent:        None (0).  
           
         HB 3075 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3075 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 3075, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
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         Absent:        None (0).  
           
         HB 1459 
           
         The chair laid out HB 1459 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1459, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
         Absent:        None (0).  
           
         HB 396 
          
         The chair laid out HB 396 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Hegar moved that HB 396, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
         Absent:        None (0).  
           
         HB 179 
          
         The chair laid out HB 179. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
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         Representative Hegar moved that HB 179, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;  
                             McReynolds; Puente; Quintanilla (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Mowery (1).  
           
         HB 2346 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2346. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1951 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1951. 
          
         Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hegar in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Hill in chair.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         Representative Hill closed on the measure. 
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 8:31 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. Hill, Chair 
          
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         Armin Jezari, Clerk