The House Committee on Government Reform
80th Legislature
March 5, 2007
10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2007, the House Committee on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Callegari, at 10:35 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Smith, Wayne (4).
Absent: Representatives Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 826
The chair laid out HB 826.
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Leibowitz now present.)
(Representative Rodriguez now present.)
The Chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 633
The chair laid out HB 633.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or recess of the House of Representatives, or, if suspension of the rules permits, during reading and referral of bills, March 5, 2007.
The committee reconvened at 7:16 p.m. after a suspension of the rules on the House floor by Representative Callegari to allow the committee to meet during the reading and referral of bills. The meeting was called to order by the chair, Representative Callegari. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Smith, Wayne (4).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Miles; Rodriguez (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Miles now present.)
HJR 59
The chair laid out HJR 59 as pending business.
Representative Callegari moved that HJR 59, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Rodriguez (2).
HB 119
The chair laid out HB 119 as pending business.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 119, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Rodriguez (2).
HB 590
The chair laid out HB 590 as pending business.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 590, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Rodriguez (2).
(Representative Pitts in chair.)
HB 385
The chair laid out HB 385 as pending business.
Representative Pitts moved that HB 385, without amendments, be reported unfavorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do not pass. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Rodriguez (2).
HB 386
The chair laid out HB 386 as pending business.
Representative Pitts moved that HB 386, without amendments, be reported unfavorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do not pass. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Rodriguez (2).
(Representative Rodriguez now present.)
HB 389
The chair laid out HB 389 as pending business.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Berman (1).
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Callegari in chair.)
HB 1536
The chair laid out HB 1536.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measures.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1788, HB 1789
The chair laid out HB 1788.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 1788.
The chair laid out HB 1789.
Representative Pitts offered a complete committee substitute for HB 1789.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the measures.
Testimony was taken for HB 1788 and HB 1789. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the measures.
The committee substitute for HB 1789 was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1789 was left pending without objection.
The committee substitute for HB 1788 was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1788 was left pending without objection.
At 9:25 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. Callegari, Chair
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Jonathan Mathers, Clerk