The House Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal
Relations
79th Legislature
April 21, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House
Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Corte, at 8:08 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Corte; Campbell; Berman; Leibowitz;
Merritt (5).
Absent: Representatives Herrero; Hodge; Moreno, Paul;
Noriega, Melissa (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1123
The chair laid out HB 1123.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
(Representative Herrero now present.)
(Representative Campbell in chair.)
(Representative Noriega, Melissa now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1480
The chair laid out SB 1480, the companion to HB 2503, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2144
The chair laid out HB 2144.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hodge now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Corte in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1150
The chair laid out HB 1150 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3378
The chair laid out HB 3378.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
Representative Herrero offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3112
The chair laid out HB 3112 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Campbell moved that HB 3112, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Merritt; Noriega,
Melissa (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Paul (1).
HB 3162
The chair laid out HB 3162.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to explain
the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 5:55 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Corte. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Corte; Campbell; Berman; Herrero;
Hodge; Leibowitz; Merritt (7).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Noriega, Melissa (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3224, HB 865, HB 2691, HB 2726, HB 1150
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The chair laid out HB 3224, HB 865, HB 2691, HB 2726, and HB
1150 as pending business.
The chair referred HB 3224, HB 865, HB 2691, HB 2726, and HB
1150 to the subcommittee on Death Gratuity Benefits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Death Gratuity Benefits: Representative Berman, Chair;
Representatives Herrero and Hodge.
HB 3378
The chair laid out HB 3378 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 72 AND HB 2483
The chair laid out HJR 72 AND HB 2483.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
HJR 72 and HB 2483 were left pending without objection.
(Representative Campbell in chair.)
HB 3105
The chair laid out HB 3105.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3302
The chair laid out HB 3302.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1217
The chair laid out SB 1217, the companion to HB 2338, in lieu of
the House Bill.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Corte in chair.)
At 6:30 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. Corte, Chair
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Donovan Burton, Clerk
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