House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature April 29, 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 6:40 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (5). A quorum was present. HB 319 The chair laid out HB 319 as pending business and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. (Representative Danburg now present.) Representative Turner, Sylvester offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 319, 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Hilbert; Stiles (5). SB 820 The chair laid out SB 820 as pending business and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that SB 820, 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Hilbert; Stiles (5). SB 536 The chair laid out SB 536 as pending business. Representative McCall moved that SB 536 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Hilbert; Stiles (4). SB 331 The chair laid out SB 331 as pending business and recognized Representative McCall to explain the measure. (Representative Carter now present.) Representative McCall offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Danburg moved that SB 331, 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; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Hilbert; Stiles (4). HB 66 The chair laid out HB 66 on subcommittee report and recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. The subcommittee report was adopted without objection. Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Danburg moved that HB 66, 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; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: Representative Danburg (1). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HB 625 The chair recalled HB 625 from subcommittee and recognized Representative Longoria to explain the measure. (Representative Stiles now present.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2813 The chair laid out HB 2813 as pending business. Representative Danburg offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Danburg moved that HB 2813, 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Hilbert (4). HB 2416 The chair recalled HB 2416 from subcommittee and recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Counts moved that HB 2416, 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 Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Stiles (8). Nays: Representatives Wolens; Ramsay (2). Present not Voting: Representative Turner, Sylvester (1). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (4). SB 495 The chair laid out SB 495 and recognized Representative Ramsay for a motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 495 was reported favorably to the full house on April 28, 1997. The motion to reconsider was adopted without objection. Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure and moved its adoption. The amendment was adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (9). Nays: Representative Carter (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (5). Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that SB 495, 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; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (9). Nays: Representative Carter (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (5). HB 625 The chair laid out HB 625 as pending business. Representative Longoria moved that HB 625 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; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (5). HB 1453 The chair recalled HB 1453 from subcommittee and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Counts moved that HB 1453, 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; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay; Stiles (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin (5). HB 2385 The chair recalled HB 2385 from subcommittee and recognized Representative Counts to explain the measure. Representative Counts offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Counts moved that HB 2385, 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; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6). HB 1854 The chair laid out HB 1854 and recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HJR 104 The chair laid out HJR 104 and recognized Representative Mowery to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 967 The chair laid out HB 967 and recognized Representative Oakley to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 408 The chair laid out HB 408 and recognized Representative West to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2216 The chair laid out HB 2216 and recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 27 The chair laid out HB 27 and recognized Representative Corte to explain the measure. Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute. HB 370 The chair laid out HB 370 and recognized Representative Longoria to explain the measure. HB 1275 (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) The chair laid out HB 1275. HJR 23 The chair laid out HJR 23. Testimony was taken on HB 27, HB 370, HB 1275, and HJR 23. (Representative Jones, Delwin in chair.) (Representative Wolens in chair.) The chair recognized Representatives Corte, Longoria and Smithee to close on their respective measures. The committee substitute to HB 27 was withdrawn without objection. The chair referred HB 27, HB 370, HB 1275, and HJR 23 to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HJR 123 The chair laid out HJR 123 and recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HJR 85 The chair laid out HJR 85 and recognized Representative Shields to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Shields to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. SB 1059 The chair laid out SB 1059 and recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure. The bill and its committee substitute were left pending without objection. HJR 26 and HJR 27 The chair laid out HJR 26 and HJR 27 and referred HJR 26 and HJR 27 to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 408 The chair laid out HB 408 as pending business. (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) Testimony was taken. (Representative Wolens in chair.) The chair recognized Representative West to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 967 The chair laid out HB 967 as pending business. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Oakley to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3287 The chair laid out HB 3287. Testimony was taken. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 2216 The chair laid out HB 2216 as pending business. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. At 12:22 am on April 30, 1997, 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