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.
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Rep. Ron Lewis, Chair
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Billy W. Howe, Clerk