House Committee on State Affairs 75th Legislature May 6, 1997 1:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 1997, and a notice posted on May 6, 1997, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Steven Wolens at 7:10 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Wolens; Counts; Craddick; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (8). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (7). A quorum was present. SB 1333 The chair laid out SB 1333 in lieu of HB 1448 that was previously heard by the committee. (Representatives Turner, Sylvester and Alvarado now present.) Representative Hunter moved that SB 1333 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; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Craddick; Danburg; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6). SB 1334 The chair laid out SB 1334 in lieu of HB 1449 that was previously heard by the committee. (Representative Jones, Delwin now present.) Representative Alvarado moved that SB 1334 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; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Craddick; Danburg; Stiles (5). HB 3157 The chair laid out HB 3157 as pending business. Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Counts moved that HB 3157, 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; Counts; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brimer; Carter; Craddick; Danburg; Stiles (5). Representative Counts moved that the vote by which HB 3157 was reported be reconsidered. The motion passed without objection. (Representative Danburg now present.) Representative Counts moved that HB 3157, 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; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6). HB 2380 The chair laid out HB 2380 as pending business. Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Ramsay moved that HB 2380, 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; Counts; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (6). SB 1752 The chair laid out SB 1752 in lieu of HB 2336 that was previously heard by the committee. (Representative Carter now present.) Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure that was adopted without objection. Representative Wolens moved that SB 1752, 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; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Ramsay; Stiles (6). SB 1177 The chair recalled SB 1177 from subcommittee. Representative Carter moved that SB 1177 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; Danburg; Hilbert; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Brimer; Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). SB 1750 The chair laid out SB 1750 in lieu of HB 3146 that was previously heard by the committee. (Representative Brimer now present.) Representative McCall moved that SB 1750 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; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HB 2731 The chair laid out HB 2731 as pending business and recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1355 The chair laid out SB 1355 in lieu of HB 1072 that was previously heard by the committee. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 451 The chair recalled HB 451 from subcommittee and recognized Representative McCall to explain the measure. Representative McCall moved that HB 451 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 Turner, Sylvester; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (8). Nays: Representatives Wolens; Danburg (2). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HB 2731 The chair laid out HB 2731 as pending business. Representative Turner, Sylvester offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Carter moved that HB 2731, 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; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HB 1430 The chair laid out HB 1430 as pending business and recognized Representative McCall to explain the measure. Representative McCall moved that HB 1430 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; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). SB 1355 The chair laid out SB 1355 as pending business. Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Counts moved that SB 1355, 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; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HB 3042 The chair laid out HB 3042 and its amendment as pending business and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 3042, 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; Brimer; Carter; Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (10). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (5). HJR 63 The chair recalled HJR 63 from subcommittee and recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HJR 63 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; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (11). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Craddick; Jones, Delwin; Stiles (4). SB 645 The chair laid out SB 645 and its three amendments as pending business and recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the measure. The amendments were withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1715 The chair laid out HB 1715 and recognized Representative Jackson to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 55 The chair laid out SB 55 and recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the measure. Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute and an amendment to the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to close on the measure. The amendment and the committee substitute were withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1055 The chair laid out SB 1055 and recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain the measure. Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on the measure. Representative McCall moved that SB 1055, 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; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Alvarado; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (7). SB 784 The chair laid out SB 784 in lieu of HB 1834 that was previously heard by the committee. Representative McCall moved that SB 784 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; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Ramsay (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; Stiles (6). SB 1688 The chair laid out SB 1688 and recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 631 The chair laid out SB 631 and recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2659 The chair laid out HB 2659. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later. SB 892 The chair laid out SB 892. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. SB 1380 The chair laid out SB 1380 in lieu of HB 319 that was previously heard by the committee. Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute that was adopted without objection. Representative Longoria moved that SB 1380, 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; Alvarado; Brimer; Carter; Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Ramsay (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hilbert; McCall; Stiles (7). At 8:50 pm, 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