House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
76th Legislature
April 13, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 1999, the House
Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Bob Hunter at 8:04 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Elkins; Isett; Jones,
Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (6).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2959
The chair laid out HB 2959.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain
the measure.
(Representative Berman now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 974
The chair laid out SB 1656 in lieu of HB 974.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1656 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 Hunter; Berman; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis,
Juan (3).
HB 3442
The chair laid out HB 3442 as pending business.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Isett moved that HB 3442, 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 Hunter; Berman; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis,
Juan (3).
HB 2103
The chair laid out HB 2103.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Jones, Charles moved that HB 2103, 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 Hunter; Elkins; Isett; Jones,
Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez
(3).
SCR 34
The chair laid out SCR 34.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Madden moved that SCR 34 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 Hunter; Isett; Jones, Charles;
Madden; Solis, Juan (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez;
Elkins (4).
HB 1223
The chair laid out HB 1223.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
(Representative Chavez now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Moreno, Paul now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
Representative Moreno, Paul moved that HB 1223 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;
Elkins; Isett; Jones, Charles; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Madden (2).
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Charles to
introduce guests from Kyonggi University in Korea.
Dr. Chong-Kuk Son gave brief remarks concerning stronger ties
between the United States and Korea through a program of
global education.
(Representative Moreno, Paul in chair.)
HB 3045
The chair laid out HB 3045.
Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that HB 3045, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;
Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2).
HB 3047
The chair laid out HB 3047.
Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Madden moved that HB 3047, 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;
Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2).
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
The chair recognized Special Representative of the President
and the Secretary of State on Global Humanitarian Demining,
Donald Steinberg, to give brief remarks.
SB 214
The chair laid out SB 214.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that SB 214 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;
Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2).
SCR 1
The chair laid out SCR 1.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Chavez moved that SCR 1 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;
Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2).
SCR 49
The chair laid out SCR 49.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that SCR 49 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 Hunter; Moreno, Paul; Chavez;
Elkins; Isett; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Jones, Charles (2).
The chair recognized members of the Texas District Export
Councils to speak about foreign offices for the state of Texas
to assist in the export of Texas products.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 9:59 am, 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. Bob Hunter, Chair
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Jarrett Smith, Clerk