The House Committee on State Affairs
79th Legislature
April 13, 2005
8:00 a.m.
John H. Reagan Building, Room 140
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2005, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at 8:17
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal (7).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Wong (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 148
The chair laid out SB 148.
(Representative Wong now present.)
Representative Miller moved that SB 148, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal; Wong
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Martinez Fischer (1).
(Representative Keffer, Jim in chair.)
HB 2466
The chair laid out HB 2466.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Representative Villarreal moved that HB 2466, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal; Wong
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Martinez Fischer (1).
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
HB 1607
The chair laid out HB 1607 as pending business.
Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farrar moved that HB 1607, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal; Wong
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Martinez Fischer (1).
SB 587
The chair laid out SB 587, the companion to HB 1314.
Representative Miller moved that SB 587, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal; Wong
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representative Martinez Fischer (1).
HB 16
The chair laid out HB 16.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 2:00 p.m., April 13, 2005 or
thirty minutes after adjournment of the daily House session.
The committee reconvened at 4:34 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Wong (5).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez
Fischer; Villarreal (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 16
The chair laid out HB 16.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Farrar now present.)
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Villarreal now present.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3392
The chair laid out HB 3392.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
HB 1212
The chair laid out HB 1212.
Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken on HB 3392 and HB 1212. (See attached
witness list.)
The committee substitute to HB 1212 was withdrawn without
objection.
The Chair closed for Representative King, Phil.
HB 1212 was left pending without objection.
The Chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB
3392.
The committee substitute to HB 3392 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3392 was left pending without objection.
HB 702
The chair laid out HB 702.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
HB 357
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The chair laid out HB 357.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
HB 811
The chair laid out HB 811.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken on HB 702, HB 357 and HB 811. (See attached
witness list.)
HB 702
The Chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 702.
The committee substitute to HB 702 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 702 was left pending without objection.
HB 357
The Chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB
357.
HB 357 was left pending without objection.
HB 811
The Chair recognized Representative Corte to close on HB 811.
HB 811 was left pending without objection.
HB 145, HB 146
The chair laid out HB 145, HB 146.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measures.
HB 2278
The chair laid out HB 2278.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure for Representative Dukes.
HB 1469
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The chair laid out HB 1469.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
HB 358
The chair laid out HB 358.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken on HB 145, HB 146, HB 2278, HB 1469, and HB
358. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Farrar in chair.)
Testimony was taken on HB 145, HB 146, HB 2278, HB 1469, and HB
358. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Testimony was taken on HB 145, HB 146, HB 2278, HB 1469, and HB
358. (See attached witness list.)
HB 358
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB
358.
HB 358 was left pending without objection.
HB 1469
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on HB 1469.
HB 1469 was left pending without objection.
HB 145, HB 146, HB 2278
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 145,
HB 146, and HB 2278.
HB 145, HB 146 and HB 2278 were left pending without objection.
At 5:24 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. Swinford, Chair
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Carrie Aldridge, Clerk
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