Official Minutes for House Committee on Urban Affairs
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Public Hearing of Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Upon Final Adjournment/Recess
Hearing Room E1.026, Capitol Extension
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2007, the Committee on Urban Affairs, of the Texas House of Representatives, met in a PUBLIC HEARING and was called to order by the Chairman, the Honorable Kevin Bailey, at 8:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham (4).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Mallory Caraway;
Representative Martinez Fischer (3).
A quorum was PRESENT.
HOUSE BILL No. 3671
The Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 3671.
The Chairman recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.
The Chairman recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
HOUSE BILL No. 4045
The Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 4045.
The Chairman recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chairman recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.
Vice-Chairman Murphy moved that HOUSE BILL No. 4045, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives 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: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Mallory Caraway;
Representative Martinez Fischer (3).
(Representative Mallory Caraway now present.)
HOUSE BILL No. 1456
The Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 1456.
The Chairman recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
The Chairman recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.
Vice-Chairman Murphy moved that HOUSE BILL No. 1456, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives 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: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
HOUSE BILL No. 4004
The Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 4004.
The Chairman recognized Representative Vo to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Cohen now present.)
The Chairman recognized Representative Vo to close on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
SENATE BILL No. 653
The Chairman laid out SENATE BILL No. 653.
The Chairman recognized Representative Heflin (House Sponsor) to explain the measure.
The Chairman recognized Representative Heflin (House Sponsor) to close on the measure.
Representative Latham moved that SENATE BILL No. 653, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion PREVAILED by the following record vote:
Ayes: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Cohen;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Martinez Fischer (1).
SENATE BILL No. 125
The Chairman laid out SENATE BILL No. 125.
The Chairman recognized Vice-Chairman Murphy (House Sponsor) to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chairman recognized Vice-Chairman Murphy (House Sponsor) to close on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
HOUSE BILL No. 4053
The Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 4053.
The Chairman recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.
Vice-Chairman Murphy offered a complete COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.
Without objection, the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was ADOPTED.
The Chairman recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.
Vice-Chairman Murphy moved to RECONSIDER the vote by which the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was ADOPTED and, without objection, the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was WITHDRAWN.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
HOUSE BILL No. 757--PENDING FROM PREVIOUS HEARING
As PENDING business, the Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 757.
Vice-Chairman Murphy offered a complete COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.
Without objection, the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was ADOPTED.
Vice-Chairman Murphy then moved to RECONSIDER the vote by which the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was ADOPTED and, without objection, the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was WITHDRAWN.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING
The Chairman called up for consideration HOUSE BILL No. 2353, which was FAVORABLY reported back, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), to the full Committee on Urban Affairs, by the Subcommittee on Housing, at the Subcommittee's PUBLIC HEARING of April 5, 2007.
The Chairman recognized Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez to present the report of the Subcommittee on the measure.
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez moved that HOUSE BILL No. 2353, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives 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: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
(Vice-Chairman Murphy in the chair.)
HOUSE BILL No. 2099--PENDING FROM PREVIOUS HEARING
As PENDING business, the Chair laid out HOUSE BILL No. 2099.
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez offered a complete COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.
Without objection, the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was ADOPTED.
The Chair moved that HOUSE BILL No. 2099, as SUBSTITUTED, be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion PREVAILED by the following record vote:
Ayes: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
SENATE BILL No. 339
The Chair laid out SENATE BILL No. 339.
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey (House Sponsor) to explain the measure.
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey (House Sponsor) to close on the measure.
Representative Latham moved that SENATE BILL No. 339, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives 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: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
SENATE BILL No. 342
The Chair laid out SENATE BILL No. 342.
In the absence of Representative Turner (House Sponsor), the Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to explain the measure.
In the absence of Representative Turner (House Sponsor), the Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to close on the measure.
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez moved that SENATE BILL No. 342, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives 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: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
SENATE BILL No. 189
The Chair laid out SENATE BILL No. 189.
In the absence of Representative P. King (House Sponsor), the Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to explain the measure.
In the absence of Representative P. King (House Sponsor), the Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to close on the measure.
Representative Latham moved that SENATE BILL No. 189, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives 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: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
HOUSE BILL No. 1561--PENDING FROM PREVIOUS HEARING
As PENDING business, the Chair laid out HOUSE BILL No. 1561.
Without objection, public TESTIMONY on the bill was RE-OPENED.
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to close on the measure.
Representative Mallory Caraway moved that HOUSE BILL No. 1561, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion PREVAILED by the following record vote:
Ayes: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
HOUSE BILL No. 3588
The Chair laid out HOUSE BILL No. 3588.
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to close on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
(The Chairman reclaimed the chair.)
HOUSE BILL No. 2050
The Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 2050.
The Chairman recognized Representative Farabee to explain the measure.
The Chairman recognized Representative Farabee to close on the measure.
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez moved that HOUSE BILL No. 2050, WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S), be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion PREVAILED by the following record vote:
Ayes: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
HOUSE BILL No. 3498--PENDING FROM PREVIOUS HEARING
As PENDING business, the Chairman laid out HOUSE BILL No. 3498.
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez offered a complete COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.
Without objection, the COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE was ADOPTED.
Vice-Chairman Murphy moved that HOUSE BILL No. 3498, as SUBSTITUTED, be reported FAVORABLY to the full House of Representatives with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion PREVAILED by the following record vote:
Ayes: Chairman Bailey;
Vice-Chairman Murphy;
Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez;
Representative Latham;
Representative Mallory Caraway (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cohen;
Representative Martinez Fischer (2).
(Vice-Chairman Murphy in the chair.)
HOUSE BILL No. 3586
The Chair laid out HOUSE BILL No. 3586.
The Chair recognized Chairman Bailey to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
In the absence of Chairman Bailey, Vice-Chairman Murphy closed on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
HOUSE BILL No. 3587--NO ACTION TAKEN
The Chair announced that, per the request of Chairman Bailey, the bill's author, the Committee would take NO ACTION today on HOUSE BILL No. 3587.
(Chairman for Budget & Oversight Menéndez in the chair.)
SENATE BILL No. 1119
The Chair laid out SENATE BILL No. 1119.
The Chair recognized Vice-Chairman Murphy (House Sponsor) to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Mallory Caraway in the chair.)
The Chair recognized Vice-Chairman Murphy (House Sponsor) to close on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
HOUSE BILL No. 3620
The Chair laid out HOUSE BILL No. 3620.
In the absence of Representative Raymond, the bill's author, the Chair recognized Vice-Chairman Murphy to explain the measure.
TESTIMONY was taken. (See attached witness list.)
In the absence of Representative Raymond, the bill's author, the Chair recognized Vice-Chairman Murphy to close on the measure.
Without objection, the bill was left PENDING.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, at 11:10 p.m., on motion of the Chair, and without objection, the PUBLIC HEARING was declared concluded and the Committee stood ADJOURNED, subject to the call of the Chair.
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Rep. KEVIN BAILEY
Chairman
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GREGORY D. WATSON
Chief Committee Clerk