The House Committee on Government Reform

80th Legislature

March 19, 2007

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2007 and pursuant to a revised notice posted on March 14, 2007, the House Committee on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Callegari, at 10:34 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Leibowitz (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2284

 

The chair laid out HB 2284.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2452

 

The chair laid out HB 2452.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

Invited Testimony for Informational Purposes

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

HB 2452

 

The chair laid out HB 2452 as pending business.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2284

 

The chair laid out HB 2284 as pending business.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1182

 

The chair laid out HB 1182.

 

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.

 

At 11:54 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 19, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 4:04 p.m. after a suspension of the rules on the House floor by Representative Wolley to allow all committees and subcommittees 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Rodriguez (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Miles; Smith, Wayne (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1104

 

The chair laid out HB 1104 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 1104, 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Miles; Smith, Wayne  (2).

 

(Representative Miles now present.)

 

HB 1243

 

The chair laid out HB 1243 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 1243, 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Smith, Wayne  (1).

 

HB 1788

 

The chair laid out HB 1788 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 1788, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Smith, Wayne  (1).

 

HB 1789

 

The chair laid out HB 1789 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 1789, 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:

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 387

 

The chair laid out HB 387 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 387, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Smith, Wayne  (1).

 

HB 477

 

The chair laid out HB 477.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2279

 

The chair laid out HB 2279.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1106

 

The chair laid out HB 1106.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1415

 

The chair laid out HB 1415.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 5:10 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