House Committee on County Affairs 75th Legislature April 16, 1997 8:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 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; Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7). Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Chisum(2). A quorum was present. HB 1601 The chair laid out HB 1601. The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain the measure. Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to close on the measure. Representative Denny moved that HB 1601, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Chisum; Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen (2). HB 2894 The chair laid out HB 2894. The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the measure. (Representatives Bonnen and Chisum now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3190 The chair laid out HB 3190. The chair recognized Representative Stiles to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Stiles to close on the measure. Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 3190, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HJR 73 The chair laid out HJR 73. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HJR 73 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Chisum; Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). SB 992 The chair laid out SB 992. The chair recognized Representative Hightower to explain the measure. Representative Lewis, Ron offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Hightower to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2532 The chair laid out HB 2532. The chair recognized Representative Hightower to explain the measure. (Representative Kamel in chair.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hightower to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Lewis, Ron in chair.) HB 3423 The chair laid out HB 3423. The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Shields to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HJR 118 The chair laid out HJR 118. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2868 The chair laid out HB 2868. The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure. Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony was taken. Representative Kamel offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Kamel moved that HB 2868, 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 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). The chair instructed the clerk to incorporate the amendment into the substitute. HB 2670 The chair laid out HB 2670. The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 778 The chair laid out HB 778. The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2335 The chair laid out HB 2335 as pending business. Representative Chisum moved that HB 2335, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Kamel; Christian (2). HB 1503 The chair laid out HB 1503 as pending business. Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 1503, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Bonnen; Chisum; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Kamel; Christian (2). At 9:55 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair. The committee reconvened at 5:10 pm and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, Ron. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Denny; Flores (5). Absent: Representatives Chisum; Christian; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (4). A quorum was present. HB 3224 The chair laid out HB 3224 as pending business. Representative Denny moved that HB 3224 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; Denny; Flores (5). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Chisum; Christian; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (4). SB 655 The chair laid out SB 655. Representative Denny moved that SB 655 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Kamel; Bonnen; Denny; Flores (5). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Chisum; Christian; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (4). (Representative Kamel in chair.) HB 798 The chair laid out HB 798. The chair recognized Representative Torres to explain the measure. (Representatives Chisum and Gutierrez now present.) Testimony was taken. (Representative Christian now present.) (Representative Lewis, Glenn now present.) The chair recognized Representative Torres to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 315, 822, and 1828 The chair laid out HB 315, 822, and 1828. The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain H.B. 1828. Representative Kamel offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain H.B. 315. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bills were left pending without objection. HB 2982 The chair laid out HB 2982. The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the measure. Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2982 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 Kamel; Bonnen; Christian; Denny; Flores; Gutierrez; Lewis, Glenn (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Chisum (2). SB 655 The chair moved to reconsider S.B. 655. The motion prevailed without objection. Representative Kamel offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Christian moved that SB 655, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen; Christian; Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Chisum; Gutierrez (3). HB 2670 The chair laid out HB 2670 as pending business. Representative Kamel offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Christian moved that HB 2670, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Kamel; Bonnen; Christian; Denny; Flores; Lewis, Glenn (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Lewis, Ron; Chisum; Gutierrez (3). At 6:45 pm, 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