The House Committee on Urban Affairs
79th Legislature
April 5, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2005, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:15
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Wong; Menendez; Blake;
Rodriguez (5).
Absent: Representatives Allen, Alma; Bailey (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 728
The chair laid out HB 728.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
(Representative Allen, Alma now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2892
The chair laid out HB 2892.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.
Representative Talton offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1820
The chair laid out HB 1820.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wong moved that HB 1820, 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 Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen,
Alma; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bailey (1).
HB 2589
The chair laid out HB 2589.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 525
The chair laid out HB 525.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
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measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1157
The chair laid out HB 1157.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until one hour after final adjournment
of session on April 5, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma; Blake;
Rodriguez (5).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2589
The chair laid out HB 2589 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 2589, 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 Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
Blake; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey (2).
HB 2892
The chair laid out HB 2892 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that HB 2892, 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 Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
Blake; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey (2).
HB 1606
The chair laid out HB 1606.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
Representative Allen, Alma moved that HB 1606, 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 Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
Blake; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey (2).
(Representative Wong in chair.)
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HB 751
The chair laid out HB 751.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Menendez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1399
The chair laid out HB 1399.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2799
The chair laid out HB 2799.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Wong offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
HB 2236
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The chair laid out HB 2236 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wong moved that HB 2236, 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 Talton; Wong; Blake; Rodriguez
(4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Allen, Alma; Bailey
(3).
At 3:07 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. Talton, Chair
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Jason Smith, Clerk
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