House Committee on State Affairs
76th Legislature
April 26, 1999
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 1999, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at
3:05 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Bailey; Counts; Danburg;
Hunter; Marchant; McCall; Merritt (8).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer;
Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Longoria (7).
A quorum was present.
SB 138
The chair laid out SB 138.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; and
Craddick now present.)
Representative Marchant offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Alvarado; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; Marchant; McCall; Merritt
(12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria (3).
(Representative Longoria now present.)
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Hunter moved that SB 138, 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; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Hunter; Longoria; Marchant; McCall; Merritt
(12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Danburg (1).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (2).
HB 2022
The chair laid out HB 2022 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 2022, 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; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt
(12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Marchant (3).
SB 15
The chair laid out SB 15 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that SB 15 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;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (4).
SB 16
The chair laid out SB 16 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that SB 16 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;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (4).
SB 17
The chair laid out SB 17 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that SB 17 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;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (4).
SB 100
The chair laid out SB 100 as pending business.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria moved that SB 100, 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;
Alvarado; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt
(12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Marchant (3).
SB 801
The chair laid out SB 801.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that SB 801, 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;
Alvarado; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt
(12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Marchant (3).
HB 1926
The chair laid out HB 1926 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2114
The chair laid out HB 2114 as pending business.
Representative Danburg moved that HB 2114 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; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; McCall; Merritt (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; Marchant (4).
SB 86
The chair laid out SB 86 as pending business.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Brimer offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1700
The chair laid out HB 1700 as pending business.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg moved that HB 1700, 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; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; McCall; Merritt (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; Marchant (5).
HB 445
The chair laid out HB 445 as pending business.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that HB 445, 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; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; McCall; Merritt (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; Marchant (5).
SB 183
The chair laid out SB 183.
Representative McCall moved that SB 183 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; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter; McCall; Merritt (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; Marchant (4).
(Representative Jones, Delwin now present.)
HB 3032
The chair laid out HB 3032 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 3032, 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; Bailey; Counts; Danburg; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; McCall; Merritt (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Craddick; Hilbert;
Longoria; Marchant (5).
HB 3300
The chair laid out HB 3300 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Danburg offered amendment #1 to the measure.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg offered amendment #2 to the measure.
Amendment #2 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hunter moved that HB 3300, 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;
Alvarado; Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hunter (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; Marchant; McCall; Merritt (6).
HB 3049
The chair laid out HB 3049 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 604
The chair laid out HB 604.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3552
The chair laid out HB 3552.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2557
The chair laid out HB 2557.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Glaze to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Glaze to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 128
The chair laid out HCR 128.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2602
The chair laid out HB 2602.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
HB 162
The chair laid out HB 162.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 451
The chair laid out SB 451 as pending business.
Representative Merritt moved that SB 451 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; Brimer; Danburg;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Marchant;
McCall; Merritt (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Hilbert (6).
HCR 111
The chair laid out HCR 111.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3124
The chair laid out HB 3124.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 14
The chair laid out HJR 14.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2385
The chair laid out HB 2385.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3393
The chair laid out HB 3393.
Representative Brimer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2985
The chair laid out HB 2985.
The chair recognized Representative Lengefeld to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Lengefeld to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1252
The chair laid out SB 1252.
Representative Longoria moved that SB 1252 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; Counts;
Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Merritt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Bailey; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin;
Marchant (7).
SB 382
The chair laid out SB 382.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 191
The chair laid out SB 191.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 223
The chair laid out SB 223.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2414
The chair laid out HB2414.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1088
The chair laid out HB 1088.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 75
The chair laid out HJR 75.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 7
The chair laid out HJR 7.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Alvarado in chair.)
HB 2836
The chair laid out HB 2836.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2852
The chair laid out HB 2852.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
HB 3
The chair laid out HB 3.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 549
The chair laid out SB 549.
Representative Alvarado moved that SB 549 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; Brimer; Counts; Danburg; Longoria;
McCall; Merritt (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Craddick; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Marchant (6).
HB 845
The chair laid out HB 845 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 845, 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;
Alvarado; Brimer; Counts; Danburg; Longoria;
McCall; Merritt (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Craddick; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Marchant (6).
HB 3695
The chair laid out HB 3695.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Clark to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Clark to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 77
The chair laid out HJR 77.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3169
The chair laid out HB 3169.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:50 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. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Elizabeth Kilgo, Clerk