House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
May 6, 1997
1:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5,
1997, and a notice posted on May 6, 1997, the House Committee
on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 7:10 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Counts; Craddick; Hilbert;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (8).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer;
Carter; Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (7).
A quorum was present.
SB 1333
The chair laid out SB 1333 in lieu of HB 1448 that was
previously heard by the committee.
(Representatives Turner, Sylvester and Alvarado now present.)
Representative Hunter moved that SB 1333 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Alvarado; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Craddick;
Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6).
SB 1334
The chair laid out SB 1334 in lieu of HB 1449 that was
previously heard by the committee.
(Representative Jones, Delwin now present.)
Representative Alvarado moved that SB 1334 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Alvarado; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Craddick;
Danburg; Stiles (5).
HB 3157
The chair laid out HB 3157 as pending business.
Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that HB 3157, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Alvarado; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Craddick;
Danburg; Stiles (5).
Representative Counts moved that the vote by which HB 3157 was
reported be reconsidered. The motion passed without
objection.
(Representative Danburg now present.)
Representative Counts moved that HB 3157, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6).
HB 2380
The chair laid out HB 2380 as pending business.
Representative Longoria offered a complete committee
substitute that was adopted without objection.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2380, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6).
SB 1752
The chair laid out SB 1752 in lieu of HB 2336 that was
previously heard by the committee.
(Representative Carter now present.)
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure that
was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens moved that SB 1752, as amended, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Jones, Delwin; Ramsay; Stiles (6).
SB 1177
The chair recalled SB 1177 from subcommittee.
Representative Carter moved that SB 1177 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
SB 1750
The chair laid out SB 1750 in lieu of HB 3146 that was
previously heard by the committee.
(Representative Brimer now present.)
Representative McCall moved that SB 1750 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
HB 2731
The chair laid out HB 2731 as pending business and recognized
Representative Danburg to explain the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1355
The chair laid out SB 1355 in lieu of HB 1072 that was
previously heard by the committee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 451
The chair recalled HB 451 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative McCall to explain the measure.
Representative McCall moved that HB 451 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 Turner, Sylvester; Brimer;
Carter; Counts; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay (8).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Danburg (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
HB 2731
The chair laid out HB 2731 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Sylvester offered a complete committee
substitute that was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB 2731, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
HB 1430
The chair laid out HB 1430 as pending business and recognized
Representative McCall to explain the measure.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1430 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
SB 1355
The chair laid out SB 1355 as pending business.
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that SB 1355, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
HB 3042
The chair laid out HB 3042 and its amendment as pending
business and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to
explain the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 3042, as
amended, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
HJR 63
The chair recalled HJR 63 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HJR 63 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Jones,
Delwin; Stiles (4).
SB 645
The chair laid out SB 645 and its three amendments as pending
business and recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
The amendments were withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1715
The chair laid out HB 1715 and recognized Representative
Jackson to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 55
The chair laid out SB 55 and recognized Representative
Berlanga to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute
and an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to close on the
measure.
The amendment and the committee substitute were withdrawn
without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1055
The chair laid out SB 1055 and recognized Representative Van
de Putte to explain the measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 1055, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Carter; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (7).
SB 784
The chair laid out SB 784 in lieu of HB 1834 that was
previously heard by the committee.
Representative McCall moved that SB 784 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 Wolens; Alvarado; Brimer;
Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (6).
SB 1688
The chair laid out SB 1688 and recognized Representative
Eiland to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 631
The chair laid out SB 631 and recognized Representative Eiland
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2659
The chair laid out HB 2659.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later.
SB 892
The chair laid out SB 892.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
SB 1380
The chair laid out SB 1380 in lieu of HB 319 that was
previously heard by the committee.
Representative Longoria offered a complete committee
substitute that was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria moved that SB 1380, 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 Wolens; Alvarado; Brimer;
Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; McCall; Stiles
(7).
At 8:50 pm, 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. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Ivan Friedman, Clerk