House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
75th Legislature
April 22, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 1997, the House
Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Bob Hunter at 8:05 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Isett; Palmer; Pitts;
Seaman; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Absent: Representatives Moreno; Chavez; Wise (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Moreno now present.)
HCR 21
The chair laid out HCR 21.
The chair recognized Rep. Siebert to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Siebert to close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HCR 21 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman; Wise (3).
SB 226
The chair laid out SB 226.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to close on the measure.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 226 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman; Wise (3).
HB 714
The chair recalled HB 714 from subcommittee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wise now present.)
SB 227
The chair laid out SB 227 in lieu of HB 714.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. D. Jones to close on the measure.
Representative Moreno moved that SB 227 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
HCR 54
The chair laid out HCR 54.
The chair recognized Rep. J. Jones to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. J. Jones to close on the measure.
Representative Wise moved that HCR 54 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
HB 2892
The chair laid out HB 2892.
The chair recognized Rep. Janek to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Janek to close on the measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 2892 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
(Representative Moreno in chair.)
SB 1702
The chair laid out SB 1702 in lieu of HB 2884.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 1702 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
SB 1386
The chair laid out SB 1386.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Pitts moved that SB 1386 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
HB 1812
The chair laid out HB 1812.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 1812, 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise . (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
HCR 82
The chair laid out HCR 82.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 117
The chair laid out HCR 117.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HCR 117 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 Hunter; Moreno; Isett; Palmer;
Pitts; West, George "Buddy"; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Seaman (2).
At 9:45 am , on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 am Tuesday, April 29,
1997.
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Rep. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Scott C. Turner, Clerk