The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
February 14, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 9, 2001, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Ramsay, at 8:00
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Shields (5).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 325
The chair laid out HB 325.
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
(Representative Salinas now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
HB 969
The chair laid out HB 969.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
(Representative Krusee now present.)
(Representative Chisum now present.)
Testimony was taken on HB 325 and HB 969. (See attached witness
list.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 10 minutes after adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 11:35 a.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty; Farabee;
Salinas; Shields (5).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 325
The chair laid out HB 325.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn now present.)
Testimony was taken on HB 325. (See attached witness list.)
HB 325 was left pending without objection.
HB 969
The chair laid out HB 969.
Testimony was taken on HB 969. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 119 AND HB 298
The chair laid out HB 119 and HB 298.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measures.
Testimony was taken on HB 119. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 119, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB 298 was left pending without objection.
HB 969
The chair laid out HB 969.
Representative Salinas moved that HB 969, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB 298
The chair laid out HB 298.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Farabee moved that HB 298, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB 197
The chair laid out HB 197.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 741
The chair laid out HB 741.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Shields moved that HB 741, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB 197
The chair laid out HB 197.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown moved that HB 197, 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 record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB 957
The chair laid out HB 957.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Shields moved that HB 957, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
HB 648
The chair laid out and explained HB 648.
Representative Salinas moved that HB 648, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Ramsay; Brown, Betty;
Farabee; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Chisum; Hilderbran;
Krusee (4).
At 1:20 p.m., 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. Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk