The House Committee on State Affairs
80th Legislature
May 7, 2007
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2007, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at 8:07 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Veasey (5).
Absent: Representatives Paxton; Van Arsdale; Farrar; Parker (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 1306
The chair laid out SB 1306, the companion to HB 2374.
(Representative Van Arsdale now present.)
Representative Flynn moved that SB 1306, 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; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Veasey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Paxton; Farrar; Parker (3).
SJR 49
The chair laid out SJR 49.
(Representative Parker now present.)
The chair explained the measure.
(Representative Paxton now present.)
Representative Cook, Byron, moved that SJR 49, 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; Paxton; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Parker; Veasey (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
(Representative Paxton in chair.)
SB 1047
The chair laid out SB 1047.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.
Representative Christian moved that SB 1047, 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; Paxton; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Parker; Veasey (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
SB 785
The chair laid out SB 785, the companion to HB 1750.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Christian moved that SB 785, 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; Paxton; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Parker (7).
Nays: Representative Veasey (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
SB 175
The chair laid out SB 175.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.
Representative Van Arsdale moved that SB 175, 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; Paxton; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Parker; Veasey (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
SB 592
The chair laid out SB 592.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
Representative Paxton moved that SB 592, 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; Paxton; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Parker; Veasey (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
SB 883
The chair laid out SB 883, the companion to HB 2038.
Representative Flynn moved that SB 883, 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; Paxton; Van Arsdale; Christian; Cook, Byron; Flynn; Parker; Veasey (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farrar (1).
SB 111
The chair laid out SB 111.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 889
The chair laid out SB 889.
The chair recognized Representative Straus to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 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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Allison Scott, Clerk