The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
March 21, 2001
7:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2001, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Ramsay, at 7:35
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas (7).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Shields (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 10
The chair laid out HB 10.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Shields now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Telford to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2875
The chair laid out HB 2875.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2875, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas;
Shields (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 164
The chair laid out HB 164.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 164, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas;
Shields (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Krusee (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1837
The chair laid out HB 1837.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Representative Betty Brown offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 1837, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas; Shields (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1944
The chair laid out HB 1944.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1944, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
HB 2658
The chair laid out HB 2658.
(Representative Betty Brown now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2658, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Shields
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 370
The chair laid out HB 370.
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 730
The chair laid out HB 730.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1436
The chair laid out HB 1436.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment, March 21, 2001.
The committee reconvened at 2:15 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Krusee; Shields (6).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Salinas (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3068
Acting Chairman Lewis laid out HB 3068.
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 Ramsay moved that HB 3068, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 2488
Acting Chairman Lewis laid out HB 2488.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2488, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 3317
Acting Chairman Lewis laid out HB 3317.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
Representative Betty Brown moved that HB 3317, without
amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
HB 3318
Acting Chair Lewis laid out HB 3318.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 3318, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
HB 2869
The chair laid out HB 2869.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Shields offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Betty Brown offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2869, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Farabee; Hilderbran; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ramsay; Krusee; Salinas (3).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into
the committee substitute.
HB 2260
Acting chairman Lewis laid out HB 2260.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
(Representative Ramsay now present.)
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2260, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 1890
The chair laid out HB 1890 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Glenn Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 1890, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 1864
The chair laid out HB 1864 as pending business.
Representative Shields offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1864, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 1148
The chair laid out HB 1148.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:10 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until March 28, 2001.
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Rep. Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk