The House Committee on Urban Affairs 
         79th Legislature 
         May 17, 2005 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E1.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 12, 2005 and suspension of  
         the 5-day posting rule on May 16, 2005, the House Committee on  
         Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:13 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen, Alma;  
                    Blake; Rodriguez (6). 
          
         Absent:    Representative Bailey (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1805 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1805. 
          
         Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Wong moved that SB 1805, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                         Alma; Blake; Rodriguez (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Bailey  (1). 
          
         SB 1820 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1820. 
          
         Representative Blake offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Blake moved that SB 1820, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                         Alma; Blake; Rodriguez (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Bailey  (1). 
          
         SB 1836 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1836. 
          
         Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 1836, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                         Alma; Blake; Rodriguez (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Bailey  (1). 
          
         SB 1353 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1353. 
          
         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.  
          
         SB 1867 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1867. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the  
         measure.  
 
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
           
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HCR 7 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 7. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1866 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1866. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1022 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1022. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Wong in chair.) 
          
         SB 1841 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1841. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
 
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         The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the  
         measure.  
           
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Talton in chair.) 
          
         At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes upon final adjournment  
         of the full house on May 17, 2005. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 5:44 p.m. and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma; Blake (4). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Wong in chair.) 
          
         SB1341 
          
         The chair laid out SB1341. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         (Representative Rodriguez now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Menendez now present.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Talton in chair.) 
          
         SB 1022 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1022 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Blake moved that SB 1022, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
 
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         that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:           Representatives Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                          Alma; Blake (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Bailey; Rodriguez  (2). 
          
         SB 1353 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1353 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Menendez moved that SB 1353, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                         Alma; Blake (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Bailey; Rodriguez  (2). 
          
         SB 1866 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1866 as pending business. 
          
         Representative Blake moved that SB 1866, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                         Alma; Blake; Rodriguez (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Bailey  (1). 
          
         SB 1867 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1867 as pending business.  
          
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         Representative Menendez moved that SB 1867, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,  
                         Alma; Blake; Rodriguez (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representative Bailey  (1). 
          
         At 8:26 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Talton, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Jason Smith, Clerk 
          
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