House Committee on State Affairs
75th Legislature
May 5, 1997
1:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 1997, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at
7:35 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Brimer;
Counts; Craddick; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Carter; Danburg; Stiles
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 828
The chair laid out HB 828 on subcommittee report and
recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the measure.
(Representative Danburg now present.)
The subcommittee report was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1653
The chair laid out HB 1653 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1653 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Carter; McCall;
Stiles (4).
HJR 123
The chair recalled HJR 123 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative Jones, Delwin, to explain the measure.
(Representative Carter now present.)
Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HJR 123 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 Brimer; Counts; Danburg;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria (6).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Carter; Craddick; Ramsay (5).
Present not Voting: Representative Hilbert (1).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; McCall; Stiles (3).
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2148
The chair recalled HB 2148 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative Longoria to explain the measure.
Representative Longoria moved that HB 2148 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; Ramsay (10).
Nays: Representative Brimer (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Stiles (4).
HB 2453
The chair recalled HB 2453 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative Counts to explain the measure.
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that HB 2453, 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;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay
(12).
Nays: Representative Craddick (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Stiles (2).
HB 2520
The chair laid out HB 2520 as pending business and recognized
Representative Gallego to explain the measure.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg moved that HB 2520, 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;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Stiles (2).
HB 828
The chair laid out HB 828 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that HB 828 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; Counts; Craddick; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay
(12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Danburg (1).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Stiles (2).
HB 2379
The chair recalled HB 2379 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative Siebert to explain the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 2379, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed.
Representative Brimer withdrew his motion without objection,
and moved that the motion to adopt the committee substitute be
reconsidered. The adoption of the committee substitute was
reconsidered without objection.
Representative Brimer offered an amendment to the committee
substitute that was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into
the committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 2379, 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;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Stiles (2).
SB 1069
The chair laid out SB 1069 in lieu of HB 2161 that was
previously heard by the committee and recognized
Representative Uher to explain the measure.
Representative Brimer moved that SB 1069 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Stiles (2).
HB 2768
The chair recalled HB 2768 from subcommittee.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 2768 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; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; Ramsay (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Jones, Delwin;
McCall; Stiles (4).
HB 2856
The chair recalled HB 2856 from subcommittee and recognized
Representative Danburg to explain the measure.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute
that was adopted without objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 2856, 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;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Jones, Delwin; Stiles
(3).
HJR 104
The chair laid out HJR 104 as pending business and recognized
Representative Mowery to explain the measure.
Representative Carter offered an amendment to the measure that
was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HJR 104, 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;
Brimer; Carter; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria;
McCall; Ramsay (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Stiles (2).
HB 1894
The chair laid out HB 1894 and recognized Representative
Finnell to explain the measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 3157
The chair laid out HB 3157 and recognized Representative
Hilbert to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3095
The chair laid out HB 3095 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.
SB 645
The chair laid out SB 645 and recognized Representative Ramsay
to explain the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered three amendments to the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
The bill and its three amendments were left pending without
objection.
HJR 88
The chair laid out HJR 88 and recognized Representative Chavez
to explain the measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 276 and SB 86
The chair laid out HB 276 and SB 86.
Testimony was taken.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1430 and HB 268
The chair laid out HB 1430 and HB 268 and recognized
Representative Hill to explain the measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 3103
The chair laid out HB 3103 and recognized Representatives
Craddick and Isett to explain the measure.
Representative Craddick offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 451
The chair laid out HB 451 and recognized Representative McCall
to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 3042
The chair laid out HB 3042 and recognized Representative
Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Representative Turner, Sylvester offered an amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close
on the measure.
The bill and its amendment were left pending without
objection.
HB 1430
The chair laid out HB 1430 as pending business.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1558
The chair laid out HB 1558 and recognized Representative
Ramsay to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 3444
The chair laid out HB 3444.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 487, HB 1457, and HB 1517
The chair laid out HB 487, HB 1457, and HB 1517 and recognized
Representative Danburg to explain the measures.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
The chair referred HB 487, HB 1457, and HB 1517 to a
subcommittee to be named later by the chair.
HB 3177
The chair laid out HB 3177 as pending business and recognized
Representative Jones, Delwin to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 268, HB 276, HB 757, and SB 86
The chair laid out HB 268, HB 276, and SB 86 as pending
business and recognized Representative Marchant to explain HB
276 and SB 86.
The chair laid out HB 757 and recognized Representative
Wohlgemuth to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on HB
276 and SB 86.
The chair referred HB 268, HB 276, HB 757, and SB 86 to a
subcommittee to be named later by the chair.
At 4:00 am, May 6, 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