The House Committee on County Affairs
80th Legislature
May 16, 2007
upon final adjourn./recess
E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2007, and a suspension of the 5 day posting rule on May 16, 2007, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, Wayne, at 5:50 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Bolton; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
A quorum was present.
The chair directed that the May 9, 2007, minutes for the House Committee on County Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
SB 1498
The chair laid out SB 1498, the companion to HB 831.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1498, 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 Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Bolton; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
SB 1510
The chair laid out SB 1510, the companion to HB 2740.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1510, 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 Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Bolton; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
SB 1769
The chair laid out SB 1769, the companion to HB 3519.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1769, 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 Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Bolton; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
SB 1984
The chair laid out SB 1984, the companion to HB 4013.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1984, 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 Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Bolton; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
SB 1589
The chair laid out SB 1589.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to close on the measure.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1380
The chair laid out SB 1380.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1380, 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 Smith, Wayne; Naishtat; Coleman; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bolton; Farabee; Smith, Todd (3).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
SB 1207
The chair laid out SB 1207.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Naishtat moved that SB 1207, 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 Smith, Wayne; Naishtat; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bolton; Coleman; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
SB 1972
The chair laid out SB 1972.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that SB 1972, 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 Smith, Wayne; Naishtat; Harless; Heflin; Leibowitz (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bolton; Coleman; Farabee; Smith, Todd (4).
(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)
At 6:38 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. Smith, Wayne, Chair
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Travis Sampley, Clerk