The House Committee on State Affairs
78th Legislature
May 15, 2003
Upon final adjourn./recess
House Chamber, Desk 17
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 14, 2003, the House Committee
on State Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Marchant, at 3:50 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Davis, John; Cook,
Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman (7).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 1694
The chair laid out SB 1694 as pending business.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1694, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
SB 254
The chair laid out SB 254. House Bill 51, the companion to SB
254, was previously reported favorably by the committee.
Representative Marchant offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Goodman moved that SB 254, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
SB 147
The chair laid out SB 147.
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the
measure.
Representative Elkins offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Byron Cook moved that SB 147, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
SB 1382
The chair laid out and explained SB 1382.
Representative Madden moved that SB 1382, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
SB 1581
The chair laid out and explained SB 1581.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gattis moved that SB 1581, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
SB 1000
The chair laid out SB 1000.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1000, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
(Representative Madden in chair.)
SB 1059
The chair laid out SB 1059 as pending business.
Representative Marchant offered a complete committee substitute.
House Committee on State Affairs
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative John Davis moved that SB 1059, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
SB 1418
The chair laid out SB 1418 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Representative Byron Cook moved that SB 1418, 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 Marchant; Madden; Davis,
John; Cook, Byron; Elkins; Gattis; Goodman
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis; Villarreal (2).
(Representative Marchant in chair.)
At 4:12 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. Marchant, Chair
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Doug Brown, Clerk