House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
April 23, 1997
1:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 1997, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at
10:08 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Carter;
Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall; and
Ramsay (9).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick; Hilbert;
Longoria; and Stiles (6).
A quorum was present.
HB 1600
The chair laid out HB 1600 and recognized Representative Bosse
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HJR 13
The chair laid out HJR 13 and recognized Representative
Goolsby to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2768
The chair laid out HB 2768 and recognized Representative
Goolsby to explain the measure.
(Representative Hilbert now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HCR 106 and SCR 32
The chair laid out HCR 106 and SCR 32 and recognized
Representative Finnell to explain the measures.
The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the
measures.
The chair referred HCR 106 to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair, and left SCR 32 pending without objection.
HB 3048
The chair laid out HB 3048 and recognized Representative Hodge
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2856 and HB 1499
The chair laid out HB 2856 and HB 1499, and recognized
Representatives Hupp and Wohlgemuth to explain their
respective measures.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representatives Hupp and Wohlgemuth to
close on their measures.
The chair referred HB 2856 and HB 1499 to a subcommittee to be
named later by the chair.
SB 330
The chair laid out SB 330 and recognized Representative McCall
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 115
The chair laid out HJR 115 and recognized Representative
Grusendorf to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2161
The chair laid out HB 2161 and recognized Representative Uher
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2775
The chair laid out HB 2775 and recognized Representative
Galloway to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Galloway 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 3472
The chair laid out HB 3472 and recognized Representative Clark
to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Clark 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 2960
The chair laid out HB 2960.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 443 and HB 1592
The chair laid out HB 443 and HB 1592, and recognized
Representative Wise to explain the measures.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute
to HB 443.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measures.
The committee substitute to HB 443 was withdrawn without
objection.
The chair referred HB 443 and HB 1592 to subcommittees to be
named later by the chair.
HB 2960
The chair laid out HB 2960 as pending business and recognized
Representative Burnam to explain the measure.
(Representative Brimer now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 951
The chair laid out HB 951 and recognized Representative
Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close
on the measure.
The bill and its amendment were left pending without
objection.
HB 2328
The chair laid out HB 2328 and recognized Representative
Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close
on the measure.
The bill and its amendment were left pending without
objection.
SB 1903
The chair laid out SB 1903 in lieu of HB 2985 that was
previously heard by the committee.
Representative Hunter moved that SB 1903 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;
Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall;
Ramsay (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7).
SB 884
The chair laid out SB 884 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 884 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;
Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall;
Ramsay (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7).
SB 898
The chair laid out SB 898 in lieu of HB 1845 that was
previously heard by the committee.
Representative Ramsay moved that SB 898 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;
Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; McCall;
Ramsay (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7).
HB 2129
The chair recalled HB 2129 from subcommittee.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 2129, as
substituted, be reported favorably to the full
house with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion failed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Ramsay
(7).
Nays: Representative McCall (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Counts; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Longoria; Stiles (7).
Representative McCall moved that the committee reconsider the
vote by which HB 2129 failed. The motion passed without
objection.
The bill as substituted was left pending without objection.
SB 145
The chair laid out SB 145 and recognized Representative Hunter
to explain the measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The bill and its substitute were left pending without
objection.
HB 764
The chair laid out HB 764 and recognized Representative Maxey
to explain the measure.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1887
The chair laid out HB 1887 and explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
At 1:35 am, April 24, 1997, on the motion of the chair and
without objection, the meeting was recessed until 8:00 am,
April 24, 1997, in room E2.012.
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Rep. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Ivan Friedman, Clerk