The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
April 4, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2001, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Ramsay, at 8:05
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Chisum;
Hilderbran; Shields (5).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Farabee; Krusee; Salinas
(4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Salinas now present.)
HB 1743
The chair laid out HB 1743.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1743, 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; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Farabee;
Hilderbran; Krusee (4).
HB 3150
The chair laid out HB 3150.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3150, 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; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Salinas; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Farabee;
Hilderbran; Krusee (4).
HB 2628
The chair laid out HB 2628.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2628, 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; Lewis, Glenn;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hilderbran; Krusee
(3).
(Representative Betty Brown now present.)
Representative Brown requested the record reflect that had she
been present she would have voted in favor of the bill.
HB 2466
The chair laid out HB 2466.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2477
The chair laid out HB 2477.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2818
The chair laid out HB 2818.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 201
The chair laid out SB 201 in lieu of HB 3204.
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on the
measure.
Representative Shields moved that SB 201, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
HB 3172
The chair laid out HB 3172.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3172, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
HB 2873
The chair laid out HB 2873.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2873, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 2874
The chair laid out HB 2874.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2874, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
HB 3440
The chair laid out HB 3440.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3443
The chair laid out HB 3443.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3132
The chair laid out HB 3132.
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3132, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment, April 4, 2001.
The committee reconvened at 3:00 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Ramsay. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3440
The chair laid out committee substitute to HB 3440 as pending
business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3443
(Representative Salinas now present.)
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3443 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3440
The chair recalled HB 3440 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3440, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (6).
Nays: Representative Shields (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee (2).
HB 2996
The chair laid out HB 2996.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2996, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
HB 2937
The chair laid out HB 2937 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Salinas moved that HB 2937, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
HB 1950
The chair laid out HB 1950 as pending business.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 1950, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
SB 335
The chair laid out SB 335 the senate companion bill to HB 884
which was passed out of committee on February 28th, 2001.
Representative Farabee moved that SB 335, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
HB 857
The chair laid out HB 857.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1950
The chair recalled HB 1950.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1950 was sent
to Local and Consent Calendar. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Ramsay moved that HB 1950, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
HB 2863
The chair laid out HB 2863.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 2863, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Salinas; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee (3).
HB 2212
The chair laid out HB 2212.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Betty Brown moved that HB 2212, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 3475
The chair laid out HB 3475.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3633
The chair laid out HB 3633.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 3633, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 2343
(Representative Chisum now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2343.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2343, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 3634
The chair laid out HB 3634.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 3634, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 1148
The chair laid out HB 1148 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 1148, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute.
HB 3481
The chair laid out HB 3481.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2870
Acting chair Glenn Lewis laid out HB 2870.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ramsay to close on the
measure.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2870, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Farabee; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Salinas (4).
HB 370
The chair laid out HB 370 as pending business.
Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Ramsay offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Chisum now present.)
HB 3073
The chair laid out HB 3073.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that HB 3073, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Brown,
Betty; Chisum; Farabee; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Salinas (3).
At 5:30 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 a.m., April 11, 2001.
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Rep. Ramsay, Chair
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Missy Warren, Clerk