House Committee on County Affairs
75th Legislature
March 26, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 1997, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Ron Lewis at 8:10
am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn
(8).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 404
The chair laid out HB 404.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative West to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 404, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 3266
The chair laid out HB 3266.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3266 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 3456
The chair laid out HB 3456.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 3456, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 3457
The chair laid out HB 3457.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 3457, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 2277
The chair laid out HB 2277.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Denny moved that HB 2277 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 1504
The chair laid out HB 1504.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2302
The chair laid out HB 2302.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2083
The chair laid out HB 2083.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2083 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 2920
The chair laid out HB 2920.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 2920, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis,
Glenn (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Kamel (1).
HB 1532
The chair laid out HB 1532.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2071
The chair laid out HB 2071.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2071 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Lewis, Glenn (2).
HJR 83
The chair laid out HJR 83.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HJR 83 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny; Gutierrez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Flores; Lewis, Glenn
(3).
HB 236
The chair laid out HB 236 as pending business.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Chisum moved to amend the caption.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 236, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum;
Christian; Denny (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kamel; Flores; Gutierrez;
Lewis, Glenn (4).
At 9:40 am, 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. Ron Lewis, Chair
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Billy W. Howe, Clerk