The House Committee on County Affairs
79th Legislature
May 17, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 12, 2005, the House Committee
on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Allen, Ray, at 8:09 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Allen, Ray; Casteel; Farabee; Olivo;
Otto (5).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Laney;
Naishtat (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 342
The chair laid out SB 342.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
measure.
Representative Otto offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Laney now present.)
(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
(Representative Coleman now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 342, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Casteel; Farabee (2).
SB 1013
The chair laid out SB 1013.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Naishtat offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1013, as amended, 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;
Coleman; Farabee; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: Representative Casteel (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1769
The chair laid out SB 1769.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that SB 1769, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Allen, Ray; Casteel; Coleman;
Farabee; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Smith, Wayne (1).
SB 1264
The chair laid out SB 1264.
The chair explained SB 1264.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair explained the substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laney moved that SB 1264, 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; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Farabee; Laney; Naishtat;
Olivo; Otto (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1510
The chair laid out SB 1510.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 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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