House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
April 28, 1997
1:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 1997, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at
1:10 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (9).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer;
Carter; Counts; Hilbert (6).
A quorum was present.
(Representatives Carter; Counts; and Hilbert now present.)
SB 360
The chair laid out SB 360 in lieu of HB 1887 that was
previously heard by the committee.
(Representative Brimer now present.)
Representative Stiles offered an amendment to the measure that
was adopted without objection.
Representative Stiles moved that SB 360, 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; Carter; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Jones, Delwin (4).
SB 996
The chair laid out SB 996 as pending business.
Representative Craddick moved that SB 996 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; Carter; Craddick;
Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
Ramsay; Stiles (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Counts; Jones, Delwin (5).
HB 3576
The chair laid out HB 3576 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 3576 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; Carter; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Jones, Delwin (4).
SB 331
The chair laid out SB 331 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 495
The chair laid out SB 495 as pending business and recognized
Representative Ramsay to explain the measure.
Representative Hilbert moved that SB 495 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; Carter; Counts;
Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado;
Brimer; Jones, Delwin (4).
SB 1904
The chair laid out SB 1904 in lieu of HB 2518 that was
previously heard by the committee.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)
Representative Counts offered an amendment to the measure that
was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that SB 1904, as amended, 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; Hilbert;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Jones, Delwin
(3).
HB 3386
The chair laid out HB 3386 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that HB 3386, 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; Hilbert;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin (4).
HB 2520
The chair recalled HB 2520 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1751
The chair laid out SB 1751 in lieu of HB 1847 that was
previously heard by the committee, and recognized
Representative McCall to explain the measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 1751 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; Hilbert;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Jones, Delwin
(3).
HB 3048
The chair laid out HB 3048 as pending business and recognized
Representative Turner to explain the measure.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 3048 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; Hilbert;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Jones, Delwin
(3).
HB 843
The chair laid out HB 843 and recognized Representative
Swinford to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1084
The chair laid out HB 1084 and recognized Representative Maxey
to explain the measure.
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 3191
The chair laid out HB 3191 and recognized Representative
Turner, Bob to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2104
The chair laid out HB 2104 and recognized Representative
Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
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.
HB 1108
The chair laid out HB 1108 and recognized Representative Denny
to explain the measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2177
The chair laid out HB 2177 and recognized Representative
Kubiak to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Kubiak to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 3434
The chair laid out HB 3434 and recognized Representative
Kubiak to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Kubiak to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1086
The chair laid out HB 1086 and recognized Representative
Davila to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1087
The chair laid out HB 1087 and recognized Representative
Davila to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 2813
The chair laid out HB 2813 as pending business and recognized
Representative Danburg to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2731
The chair laid out HB 2731 and recognized Representative
Howard to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2782
The chair laid out HB 2782 and recognized Representative
Raymond to explain the measure.
Representative Wolens 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 3237
The chair laid out HB 3237 and recognized Representative Keel
to explain the measure.
(Representative Hilbert in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 3311
The chair laid out HB 3311 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.
HB 1340 and SB 536
The chair laid out HB 1340 and SB 536 and recognized
Representative Junell to explain the measures.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measures.
The chair referred HB 1340 to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair, and left SB 536 pending without objection.
HB 1245
The chair laid out HB 1245 and recognized Representative Smith
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1148
The chair laid out HB 1148 and recognized Representative
Gallego to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1653
The chair laid out HB 1653 and recognized Representative Wise
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 241
The chair laid out HB 241 and recognized Representative Krusee
to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
At 5:35 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. Steven Wolens, Chair
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Ivan Friedman, Clerk