The House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means
78th Legislature
April 10, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a revised notice posted on April 4, 2003, and a
suspension of the five-day posting rule on the floor of the
House on April 7th, 2003 to consider HB 2386, the House
Committee on Local Government Ways and Means met in a public
hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Hill, at 8:02 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds;
Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).
Absent: None (0).
A quorum was present.
SB1111
The chair laid out SB1111, the companion to HB 2386, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1980
The chair laid out HB 1980.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House,
April 10, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 1:21 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Hill; Laubenberg; Mowery; Puente (4).
Absent: Representatives Hegar; McReynolds; Quintanilla (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1223
The chair laid out HB 1223.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hegar now present.)
(Representative Quintanilla now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 515
The chair laid out HB 515.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1444
The chair laid out HB 1444.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
HB 3291
The chair laid out HB 3291.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
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measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2961
The chair laid out HB 2961.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3534
The chair laid out HB 3534.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1533, HJR 65
The chair laid out HB 1533, HJR 65.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measures.
(Representative McReynolds now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
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HB 3075
The chair laid out HB 3075.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2404
The chair laid out HB 2404.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1111
The chair laid out SB 1111 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg moved that SB 1111, without
amendments, 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 Hill; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hegar (1).
HB 2961
The chair laid out HB 2961 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee
substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 2961, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1444
The chair laid out HB 1444 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1444, without
amendments, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3075
The chair laid out HB 3075 as pending business.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 3075, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: None (0).
HB 1459
The chair laid out HB 1459 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1459, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 396
The chair laid out HB 396 as pending business.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hegar moved that HB 396, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 179
The chair laid out HB 179.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the
measure.
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Representative Hegar moved that HB 179, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
McReynolds; Puente; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Mowery (1).
HB 2346
The chair laid out HB 2346.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1951
The chair laid out HB 1951.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hegar in chair.)
(Representative Hill in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Hill closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:31 p.m., 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. Hill, Chair
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Armin Jezari, Clerk