The House Committee on State Affairs
78th Legislature
April 7, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 30, 2003, the House Committee on State Affairs
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on State Affairs held on April 7, 2003. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2003, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Marchant, at 3:32
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Cook, Byron; Elkins;
Lewis; Villarreal (6).
Absent: Representatives Davis, John; Gattis; Goodman (3).
A quorum was present.
HJR 17
The chair laid out HJR 17.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The measure was left pending without objection.
HB 1655
The chair laid out HB 1655.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
(Representative Gattis now present.)
(Representative John Davis now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 38
The chair laid out HB 38 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 38, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis (6).
Nays: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 475
The chair laid out HB 475 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 475, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 771
The chair laid out HB 771 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative John Davis moved that HB 771, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
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John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 1027
The chair laid out HB 1027 as pending business.
Representative Madden moved that HB 1027, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 1576
The chair laid out HB 1576 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative John Davis moved that HB 1576, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 1796
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The chair laid out HB 1796 as pending business.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 1796, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 1904
The chair laid out HB 1904 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 1904, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 2032
The chair laid out HB 2032 as pending business.
Representative Villarreal moved that HB 2032, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
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Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HB 2485
The chair laid out HB 2485 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 2485, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Lewis;
Villarreal (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Goodman (1).
HJR 15, HB 133, HJR 52, and HB 3363
The chair laid out HJR 15, HB 133, HJR 52, and HB 3363.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measures.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
The measures were left pending without objection.
HB 945
The chair laid out HB 945.
The chair recognized Representative King to explain the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 569
The chair laid out HB 569.
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The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
HB 2922
The chair laid out HB 2922.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on the
measure.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 2922, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed without the text. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman;
Lewis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 3506
The chair laid out HB 3506.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on the
measure.
Representative Byron Cook moved that HB 3506, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman;
Lewis (8).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 3507
The chair laid out HB 3507.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Marchant offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 3507, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed without the text. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman;
Lewis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 3508
The chair laid out HB 3508.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Marchant offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 3508, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed without the text. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Davis,
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John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman;
Lewis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
(Representative Marchant in chair.)
HJR 17
The chair laid out HJR 17 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HJR 15
The chair laid out HJR 15 as pending business.
Testimony was taken on HJR 15. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Lewis in chair.)
(Representative Marchant in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on HJR 15.
HJR 15 was left pending without objection.
HB 133
The chair laid out HB 133 as pending business.
Testimony was taken on HB 133. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on HB 133.
HB 133 was left pending without objection.
HJR 52
The chair laid out HJR 52 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on HJR 52.
HJR 52 was left pending without objection.
HB 3363
The chair laid out HB 3633 as pending business.
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The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on HB 3363.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1655
The chair laid out HB 1655 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 945
The chair laid out HB 945 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 569
The chair laid out HB 569 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:45 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 a.m., April 8, 2003.
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Rep. Marchant, Chair
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Doug Brown, Clerk