House Committee on Appropriations
76th Legislature
April 14, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 1999, the House
Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Robert Junell at
8:01 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Cuellar; Delisi; Farrar; Flores; Giddings;
Glaze; Hartnett; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna,
Vilma; McReynolds; Pickett; Pitts; Staples; Van de
Putte (19).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Gutierrez; Moreno,
Paul; Mowery; Puente; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester
(8).
A quorum was present.
HB 2226
The chair laid out HB 2226.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Eiland, Gallego, Moreno, Paul and Mowery now
present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2613
The chair laid out HB 2613.
Representative Gallego offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
(Representative Puente now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2909
The chair laid out HB 2909.
Representative Gallego offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)
(Representative Gutierrez now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2046
The chair laid out HB 2046.
Representative Cuellar offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:00 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House.
The committee reconvened at 3:27 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Junell. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Junell; Coleman; Delisi; Farrar;
Glaze; Gutierrez; Heflin; Hochberg; Luna, Vilma;
McReynolds; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples (14).
Absent: Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Cuellar;
Eiland; Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Hartnett; Janek;
Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester;
Van de Putte (13).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 2590
The chair laid out HB 2590.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representatives Cuellar; Gallego; Giddings; Hartnett; Janek;
Mowery; West; Paul Moreno and Sylvester Turner now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2943
The chair laid out HB 2943.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3682
The chair laid out HB 3682.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3084
The chair laid out HB 3084.
Representative George "Buddy" West offered a complete
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representatives Tillery, Flores and Van de Putte now
present.)
Representative Junell moved that HB 3084, 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 Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Cuellar; Delisi; Flores; Gallego;
Glaze; Gutierrez; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul;
Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Staples; Tillery;
Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte (18).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Farrar; Giddings;
Hartnett; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma;
Puente (9).
HB 2909
The chair laid out HB 2909 as pending business.
Representative Junell moved that HB 2909, 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 Junell; West, George "Buddy";
Coleman; Cuellar; Delisi; Flores; Gallego;
Glaze; Gutierrez; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul;
Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Staples; Tillery;
Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte (18).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Farrar; Giddings;
Hartnett; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma;
Puente (9).
At 4:16 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. Robert Junell, Chair
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Gretchen Himsl, Clerk