House Committee on County Affairs
76th Legislature
March 24, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.036
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 7, 1999, the House Committee on County Affairs
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of
the House Committee on County Affairs held on March 24, 1999.
The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 1999, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Ramsay at
8:00 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Farabee; Swinford (6).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Krusee now present.)
HB 108
The chair laid out HB 108 as pending business.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB 108, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Salinas (2).
(Representative Salinas now present.)
HB 649
The chair laid out HB 649 as pending business.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 649 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas;
Swinford (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 1103
The chair laid out HB 1103 as pending business.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1103, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas;
Swinford (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 2301
The chair laid out HB 2301 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2301, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas;
Swinford (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 1124
The chair laid out HB 1124 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB1124, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Salinas (2).
HB 2264
The chair laid out HB 2264.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2262
The chair laid out HB 2262.
(Representative Salinas now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2262, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 2469
The chair laid out HB 2469.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Betty Brown moved that HB 2469, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 2009
The chair laid out HB 2009.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Palmer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2416
The chair laid out HB 2416.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2416, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 3232
The chair laid out HB 3232.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3232 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(3).
At 9:58 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 12:30 pm and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Farabee;
Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Chisum; Hilderbran
(3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2479
The chair laid out HB 2479.
(Representative Betty Brown now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 2479, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran (2).
HB 2480
The chair laid out HB 2480.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 2480, 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 Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran (2).
HB 1666
The chair laid out HB 1666.
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1599
The chair laid out HB 1599.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 1:25 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 2:30 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
A quorum was present.
HB 117
The chair laid out HB 117.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Swinford moved that HB 117 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 Brown, Betty; Chisum; Farabee;
Salinas; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn;
Hilderbran; Krusee (4).
SB 276
The chair laid out SB 276 in lieu of its House companion HB
922.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Ramsay now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Chisum moved that SB 276, 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 Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Salinas; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran;
Krusee (3).
HB 2110
The chair laid out HB 2110.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
Representative Betty Brown moved that HB 2110 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 Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran;
Krusee; Salinas (4).
HB 545
The chair laid out HB 545.
The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1599
The chair laid out HB 1599 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3122
The chair laid out HB 3122.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Betty Brown moved that HB 3122, 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 Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran;
Krusee; Salinas (4).
HB 3133
The chair laid out HB 3133.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Swinford moved that HB 3133, 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 Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran;
Krusee; Salinas (4).
HB 1138
The chair laid out HB 1138 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Swinford moved that HB 1138, 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 Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Chisum;
Farabee; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran;
Krusee; Salinas (4).
At 4:05 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday March 31, 1999, at
8:00 am.
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Rep. Tom Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk