House Committee on County Affairs
76th Legislature
March 3, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 26, 1999, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Ramsay at
8:00 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Krusee (5).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Swinford (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1506
The chair laid out HB 1506.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
(Representatives Chisum and Swinford now present.)
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1506, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Salinas (2).
HB 962
The chair laid out HB 962.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain
the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to close on
the measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB 962 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Salinas (2).
HB 74
The chair laid out HB 74.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Hilderbran and Salinas now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 74 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 Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Hilderbran; Swinford (6).
Nays: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Salinas (2).
Present not Voting: Representative Krusee (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1198
The chair laid out HB 1198 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1198, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas; Swinford (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1177
The chair laid out HB 1177.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas; Swinford (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1495
The chair laid out HB 1495.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1495 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas; Swinford (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 662
The chair laid out HB 662.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 662 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas; Swinford (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 9:10 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until March 10, 1999 at 8:00 am.
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Rep. Tom Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk