House Committee on State, Federal & International
Relations
76th Legislature
April 20, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 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 8:07 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hunter; Berman; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden (6).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Solis, Juan
(3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1656
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure
was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
(Representative Solis, Juan now present.)
Representative Madden moved that SB 1656 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; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez (2).
HB 1286
The chair laid out HB 1286 as pending business.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 1286, 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 Hunter; Berman; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez (2).
SB 691
The chair laid out SB 691, the companion bill to HB 585 and HB
1673, already reported favorably from committee.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 691 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; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez (2).
(Representative Chavez now present.)
SB 1136
The chair laid out SB 1136, the companion bill of HB 2767,
already reported favorably from committee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1545
The chair laid out SB 1545, the companion bill to HB 3047,
already reported favorably as substituted from committee.
Representative Berman moved that SB 1545 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; Chavez; Elkins;
Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Paul (1).
SB 1546
The chair laid out SB 1546, the companion bill to HB 3045,
already reported favorably as substituted from committee.
Representative Berman moved that SB 1546 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; Chavez; Elkins;
Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Paul (1).
HR 362
The chair laid out HR 362.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
(Representative Moreno, Paul now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 124
The chair laid out HCR 124.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1644
The chair laid out HB 1644.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair recognized Consul General Takemoto of Japan to give
brief remarks concerning Texas- Japanese Relations.
HB 2997
The chair laid out HB 2997.
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair recognized Mr. Mitchell George of the Texas
Department of Economic Development to introduce Mr. Bill
Wilson, newly appointed Assistant Director at the Office of
Defense Affairs.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
SB 483
The chair laid out SB 483, the companion to HB 1649, already
reported favorably as substituted from committee.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Isett moved that SB 483, 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; Chavez; Elkins;
Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Paul (1).
HB 2820
The chair laid out HB 2820.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 2820 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; Chavez; Elkins;
Isett; Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Paul (1).
HB 2818
The chair laid out HB 2818.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 2818 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; Chavez; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman (2).
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
SB 1136
The chair laid out SB 1136 as pending business.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that SB 1136 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; Chavez; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman (2).
SB 681
The chair laid out SB 681, the companion bill to HB 2083
already reported favorably from committee.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that SB 681 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; Chavez; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman (2).
SB 607
The chair laid out SB 607.
Representative Solis, Juan moved that SB 607 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; Chavez; Elkins; Isett;
Jones, Charles; Madden; Solis, Juan (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman (2).
At 9:55 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