House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
April 7, 1997
1:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 1997, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at
1:07 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Alvarado; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay
(9).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Brimer; Craddick;
Hilbert; Hunter; Stiles (6).
A quorum was present.
HB10
The chair laid out HB10 as pending business.
(Representatives Hilbert and Hunter now present.)
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure that
was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB10, as amended, 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; Alvarado; Carter;
Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Brimer;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5).
HB 1845
The chair laid out HB 1845 as pending business.
(Representatives Brimer and Stiles now present.)
Representative Brimer offered an amendment to the measure that
was adopted without objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1845, as amended, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4).
HB 1846
The chair laid out HB 1846 as pending business.
Representative Hunter moved that HB 1846 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4).
HB 1847
The chair laid out HB 1847 as pending business.
Representative Longoria offered an amendment to the measure
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 1847, as amended, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4).
HB 2841
The chair laid out HB 2841 as pending business.
Representative Stiles offered two amendments to the measure
that were adopted without objection.
Representative Stiles moved that HB 2841, as amended, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Craddick; Jones, Delwin (4).
HB 1556
The chair laid out HB 1556 as pending business and recognized
Representative Greenberg to explain the measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1556 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay;
Stiles (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin (2).
HB 1805
The chair laid out HB 1805 as pending business and recognized
Representative Greenberg to explain the measure.
Representative Stiles moved that HB 1805 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay;
Stiles (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin (2).
HB 3475
The chair laid out HB 3475 as pending business.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 3475 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay;
Stiles (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin (2).
HB 790
The chair laid out HB 790 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 790 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Stiles (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Ramsay
(3).
HB 1428
The chair laid out HB 1428 as pending business.
Representative Stiles offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria moved that HB 1428, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Ramsay (4).
HB 2600
The chair laid out HB 2600 as pending business.
(Representative Craddick now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2906
The chair laid out HB 2906 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the
measure that was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 2906, as
amended, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1).
HB 3206
The chair laid out HB 3206 as pending business.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 3206 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1).
HB 3207
The chair laid out HB 3207 as pending business.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 3207 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1).
SB 253
The chair laid out SB 253 to be considered in lieu of HB 1982,
that was previously the subject of a duly posted public
hearing, and recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Representative Craddick moved that SB 253 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Stiles (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Delwin; Ramsay (2).
HB 497
The chair laid out HB 497 and recognized Representative
Finnell to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2423
The chair laid out HB 2423 and recognized Representative Hill
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3321
The chair laid out HB 3321 and recognized Representative
Carter to explain the bill.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2423
The chair laid out HB 2423 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1834
The chair laid out HB 1834 and recognized Representative
Goolsby to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
HB 828
The chair laid out HB 828 and recognized Representative
Turner, Bob to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on
the measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1319
The chair laid out HB 1319 and recognized Representative
Raymond to explain the bill.
Representative Danburg offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1659
The chair laid out HB 1659 and recognized Representative
Gallego to explain the bill.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 943
The chair laid out HB 943 and recognized Representative
Hilderbran to explain the bill.
Testimony was taken.
The chair closed on the measure and referred the bill to a
subcommittee to be named later by the chair.
HB 1083
The chair laid out HB 1083 and recognized Representative Maxey
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1579
The chair laid out HB 1579 and recognized Representative Uher
to explain the measure.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2019
The chair laid out HB 2019 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 569
The chair laid out HB 569 and recognized Representative Madden
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1355 and SB 626
The chair laid out HB 1355 and SB 626 and recognized
Representative Counts to explain the measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measures.
SB 626 was left pending without objection, and the chair
referred HB 1355 to a subcommittee to be named later by the
chair.
HB 3167
The chair laid out HB 3167 and recognized Representative
Driver to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1449
The chair laid out HB 1449 and recognized Representative
Hunter to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2985
The chair laid out HB 2985 and recognized Representative
Hunter to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 407
The chair laid out SB 407 as pending business.
Representative Stiles moved that SB 407 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; Brimer; Carter; Danburg; Hunter;
Longoria; Ramsay; Stiles (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Craddick; Hilbert;
Jones, Delwin; McCall (5).
HB 1448
The chair laid out HB 1448 and recognized Representative
Hunter to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 273
The chair laid out HB 273 and recognized Representative Davis
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2129
The chair laid out HB 2129 and recognized Representative
Carter to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Danburg offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the
measure.
The amendment and substitute were withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 3321
The chair laid out HB 3321 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1618
The chair laid out HB 1618 and recognized Representative
Hilbert to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
SB 454
The chair laid out SB 454 to be considered in lieu of HB 771,
that was previously the subject of a duly posted public
hearing, and recognized Representative Jones, Delwin, to
explain the measure.
Representative Counts moved that SB 454 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;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McCall (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Craddick; Ramsay;
Stiles (4).
HB 980
The chair laid out HB 980 and recognized Representative Junell
to explain the bill.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
HB 2905
The chair laid out HB 2905 and recognized Representative
Wolens to explain the bill.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
At 1:57 am, April 8, 1997, 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. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Ivan Friedman, Clerk