The House Committee on County Affairs 
         79th Legislature 
         May 18, 2005 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 13, 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; Coleman; Laney;  
                    Olivo; Otto (6). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farabee; Naishtat (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1106 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1106. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Naishtat now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney moved that SB 1106, 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; Casteel; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Farabee   
                         (3). 
          
         SB 1107 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1107. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the  
 
         measure.  
           
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Otto moved that SB 1107, 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; Casteel; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Otto (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Farabee;  
                         Olivo  (4). 
          
         SB 1108 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1108. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Otto moved that SB 1108, 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; Casteel; Laney;  
                         Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Farabee   
                         (3). 
          
         SJR 44 
          
         The chair laid out SJR 44. 
 
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         The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the  
          measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Farabee now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Casteel moved that SJR 44, 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; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman  (2). 
          
         SB 1742 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1742. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         Representative Casteel moved that SB 1742, 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; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Laney; Olivo; Otto (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Naishtat   
                         (3). 
          
         SB 951 
 
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         The chair laid out SB 951. 
          
          The chair recognized Representative Laney to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laney to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Laney moved that SB 951, 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; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman  (2). 
          
         SB 1826 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1826. 
          
         The chair explained SB 1826. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Laney moved that SB 1826, 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; Casteel; Farabee;  
                         Laney; Naishtat; Olivo (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Otto   
                         (3). 
          
         SB 645 
          
         The chair laid out SB 645. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
 
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         Representative Allen, Ray offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
          The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 768 
          
         The chair laid out SB 768. 
          
         Representative Allen, Ray offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rose 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.  
          
         At 9:54 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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