The House Committee on County Affairs 
         79th Legislature 
         April 20, 2005 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House  
         Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Allen, Ray, at 8:10  
         a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne; Casteel;  
                    Laney; Otto (5). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Coleman; Farabee; Naishtat; Olivo  
                    (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 3397 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3397. 
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3080 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3080. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Farabee now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2458 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2458. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the  
          measure.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 2458, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;  
                         Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Otto (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Coleman; Farabee; Olivo  (3). 
          
         HB 3080 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3080 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Casteel moved that HB 3080, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;  
                         Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Otto (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Coleman; Farabee; Olivo  (3). 
          
         HB 2848 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2848. 
          
         (Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen, Ray to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen, Ray to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen, Ray to close on the  
         measure.  
 
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
           
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Allen, Ray in chair.) 
          
         HB 2710 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2710. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2827 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2827. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2164 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2164. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laney to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laney to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1628 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1628. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
 
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         measure.  
          
         Representative Otto offered a complete committee substitute.  
           
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3514 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3514. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1092 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1092. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2694 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2694. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
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         The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Otto moved that HB 2694, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Otto (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Casteel; Coleman; Farabee; Olivo   
                         (4). 
          
         HB 2695 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2695. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1598 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1598. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2560 
          
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         The chair laid out HB 2560. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
          Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Casteel moved that HB 2560, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;  
                         Casteel; Laney; Otto (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Coleman; Farabee; Naishtat;  
                         Olivo  (4). 
          
         At 9:59 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 4:01 p.m. and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Allen, Ray. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Allen, Ray; Casteel; Coleman; Laney;  
                    Naishtat (5). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farabee; Olivo; Otto  
                    (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The chair directed that the March 30, 2005, minutes for the  
         House Committee on County Affairs be corrected. The corrected  
         minutes were authorized without objection. 
          
         HB 3164 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3164. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to explain  
         the measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to close on  
 
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         the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2235 
          
          The chair laid out HB 2235. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3516 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3516. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         (Representative Otto now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Laney moved that HB 3516, 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 Allen, Ray; Coleman; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Otto (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
 
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         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Olivo  (4). 
          
         HB 3517 
           
         The chair laid out HB 3517. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Laney moved that HB 3517, 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 Allen, Ray; Coleman; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Otto (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Olivo  (4). 
          
         HB 3518 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3518. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
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         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Laney moved that HB 3518, 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 Allen, Ray; Coleman; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Otto (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Olivo  (4). 
          
         HB 3028 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3028. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 5:17 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. Allen, Ray, Chair 
          
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         Lauren Thomas, Clerk 
           
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