The House Committee on County Affairs
79th Legislature
February 23, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 18, 2005, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Allen, Ray, at 8:06
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne; Casteel;
Farabee; Laney; Otto (6).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Naishtat; Olivo (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 663
No action taken in Committee
HB 281
The chair laid out HB 281.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 336
The chair laid out HB 336.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
(Representative Olivo now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 571
The chair laid out HB 571.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 232
The chair laid out HB 232.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 217
The chair laid out HB 217.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen, Ray offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 731
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House Committee on County Affairs
2/23/2005
The chair laid out HB 731.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:23 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. Allen, Ray, Chair
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Lauren Thomas, Clerk
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