House Committee on Urban Affairs 76th Legislature March 24, 1999 2:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 1999, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Bill Carter at 2:40 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Carter; Burnam; Clark; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8). Absent: Representative Bailey (1). A quorum was present. HB 2930 The chair laid out HB 2930. The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the measure. Representative Clark moved that HB 2930 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 Carter; Burnam; Clark; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Bailey (1). HB 2209 The chair laid out HB 2209. (Representative Bailey now present.) (Representative Burnam now absent.) The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Ehrhardt offered a complete committee substitute. Representative Ehrhardt offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted without objection. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Carter; Bailey; Clark; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Burnam (1). The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into the committee substitute. Representative Ehrhardt moved that HB 2209, 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 Carter; Bailey; Clark; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hodge; Najera (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: Representative Hill (1). Absent: Representative Burnam (1). HB 3790 The chair laid out HB 3790. (Representative Burnam now present.) (Representative Clark now absent.) The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the measure. Representative Ehrhardt offered a complete committee substitute. Representative Ehrhardt offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted without objection. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into the committee substitute. Representative Edwards moved that HB 3790, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Hodge; Najera (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Clark (1). HB 2966 The chair laid out HB 2966. The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the measure. (Representative Clark now present.) (Representatives Ehrhardt and Hodge now absent.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the measure. Representative Carter offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Clark moved that HB 2966, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark; Edwards; Hill; Najera (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Hodge (2). HB 3339 The chair laid out HB 3339. The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Cost Plus Affordable Housing. The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on Cost Plus Affordable Housing: Representative Najera, Chair, Representatives Burnam and Edwards. HB 2281 The chair laid out HB 2281. The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Cost Plus Affordable Housing. HB 2374 The chair laid out HB 2374. (Representative Ehrhardt now present.) The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure. Representative Najera offered a complete committee substitute. Representative Clark offered an amendment to the committee substitute. At 5:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 5:40 pm, March 24, 1999. The committee reconvened at 5:40 pm and was called to order by the chair, Representative Carter. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Hill; Najera (8). Absent: Representative Hodge (1). A quorum was present. The amendment was adopted without objection. (Representative Edwards now absent.) The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into the committee substitute. Representative Clark moved that HB 2374, 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 Carter; Bailey; Burnam; Clark; Ehrhardt; Hill; Najera (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hodge (2). HB 3315 The chair laid out HB 3315. The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3059 The chair laid out HB 3059. The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3058 The chair laid out HB 3058. The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 6:34 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Bill Carter, Chair ______________________ Mike Dunn,Clerk