House Committee on Appropriations 76th Legislature April 27, 1999 7:00 am Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 1999, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Robert Junell at 7:02 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Coleman; Cuellar; Flores; Glaze; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples; Tillery; Van de Putte (17). Absent: Representatives Delisi; Eiland; Farrar; Gallego; Giddings; Gutierrez; Hartnett; Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Turner, Sylvester (10). A quorum was present. HB 195 The chair laid out HB 195. The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representatives Farrar; Giddings; Gallego; and Mowery now present.) The bill was left pending without objection. SB 174 The chair laid out SB 174. Representative Junell offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the measure. Representative Cuellar moved that SB 174, 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; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples; Tillery; Van de Putte (21). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Delisi; Eiland; Gutierrez; Hartnett; Moreno, Paul; Turner, Sylvester (6). SB 175 The chair laid out SB 175. Representative Junell offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the measure. (Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.) Representative West moved that SB 175, 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; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples; Tillery; Van de Putte (21). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Delisi; Eiland; Gutierrez; Hartnett; Moreno, Paul; Turner, Sylvester (6). SB 176 The chair laid out SB 176. Representative Junell offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Junell explained the measure. Representative Mowery moved that SB 176, 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; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples; Tillery; Van de Putte (22). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Delisi; Eiland; Gutierrez; Hartnett; Turner, Sylvester (5). SB 177 The chair laid out SB 177. Representative Junell offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the measure. (Representative Sylvester Turner now present.) Representative Farrar moved that SB 177, 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; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Giddings; Glaze; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; Luna, Vilma; McReynolds; Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Staples; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte (23). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Delisi; Eiland; Gutierrez; Hartnett (4). At 7:55 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Robert Junell, Chair ______________________ Gretchen Himsl, Clerk