House Committee on County Affairs 75th Legislature February 19, 1997 8:00 am Capitol Extension Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 1997, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Ron Lewis at 8:05 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7). Absent: Representatives Christian; Flores (2). A quorum was present. HB 292 The chair laid out HB 292. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. (Representative Flores now present.) Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 292 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Christian (1). HB 718 The chair laid out HB 718. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. Representative Chisum moved that HB 718 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Christian (1). HB 314 The chair laid out HB 314. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 649 The chair laid out HB 649. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. Representative Chisum moved that HB 649 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Christian (1). HB 527 The chair laid out HB 527. The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the measure. Representative Chisum moved that HB 527 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Christian (1). HB 991 The chair laid out HB 991. Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The committee substitute was withdrawn. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 501 The chair laid out HB 501. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:35 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________ Rep. Ron Lewis, Chair Billy W. Howe, Clerk