House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature March 24, 1997 1:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 1:20 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Carter; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (8). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Counts; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (7). A quorum was present. HB 255 The chair laid out HB 255 on subcommittee report. (Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts; and Jones, Delwin now present.) The chair offered a complete committee substitute that was laid out and adopted without objection. Representative Carter moved that HB 255, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay(11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Hilbert; Stiles (4). Representative Carter moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 255 was reported favorably. The motion prevailed without objection. Representative Carter moved that HB 255, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Hilbert; Stiles (4). HB 1071 The chair laid out HB 1071 as pending business. (Representative Alvarado now present.) Representative Counts offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment failed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Hunter (6). Nays: Representatives Carter; Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (6). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Hilbert; Stiles (3). The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1208 The chair laid out HB 1208 as pending business. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1208 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (4). Representative Turner, Sylvester moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1208 was reported favorably. The motion prevailed without objection. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1208 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (4). HB 746 The chair laid out HB 746 as pending business. SB 308 The chair laid out SB 308, to be considered in lieu of HB 746, and recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute that was laid out by the chair. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. Representative Danburg moved that SB 308, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: Representative Craddick (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (4). HB 746 was left pending without objection. HB 1729 The chair laid out HB 1729, and recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. (Representatives Brimer and Hilbert now present.) (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) HB 1216 The chair laid out HB 1216, and recognized Representative Edwards to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the measure. There being no further testimony, the bill was left pending without objection. HB 1051 The chair laid out HB 1051, and recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure. There being no further testimony, the bill was left pending without objection. HB 1127 and HJR 68 The chair laid out HB 1127 and HJR 68, and recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measures. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measures. HB 1127 and HJR 68 were left pending without objection. HB 1805 The chair laid out HB 1805, and recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the measure. There being no further testimony, the bill was left pending without objection. HB 855 and HB 1132 The chair laid out HB 855 and HB 1132, and recognized Representatives McClendon and Puente to explain their respective measures. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered three amendments to HB 1132. (Representative Wolens in chair.) Testimony was taken. (Representative Danburg in chair.) The chair recognized Representatives McClendon and Puente to close on their respective measures. The three amendments to HB 1132 were withdrawn without objection. HB 855 and HB 1132 were left pending without objection. (Representative Wolens in chair.) HB 912 The chair laid out HB 912, and recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1209 The chair laid out HB 1209, and recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1453 The chair laid out HB 1453, and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) HB 3207 The chair laid out HB 3207, and recognized Representative Wolens to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2336 The chair laid out HB 2336, and recognized Representative Wolens to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Steven Wolens, Chair ______________________ Ivan Friedman, Clerk