House Committee on County Affairs 76th Legislature May 12, 1999 9:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.036 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 07, 1999, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Tom Ramsay at 9:00 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Krusee; Swinford (7). Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Salinas (2). A quorum was present. SB1866 The chair laid out SB1866. The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the measure. (Representative Salinas now present.) Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the measure. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into the committee substitute. Representative Chisum moved that SB1866, 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; Swinford (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3). SB1881 The chair laid out SB1881. The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB1279 The chair laid out SB1279. The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the measure. Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. SB339 The chair laid out SB339 as pending business. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. Representative Chisum moved that SB339, 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; Swinford (5). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (4). At 9:50 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Tom Ramsay, Chair ______________________ Missy Warren, Clerk