The House Committee on County Affairs
77th Legislature
May 9, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 4, 2001, the House Committee
on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Ramsay, at 9:05 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Ramsay; Lewis, Glenn; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Salinas (5).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Hilderbran; Krusee; Shields
(4).
A quorum was present.
SB 1781
The chair laid out SB 1781.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 1781, 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; Salinas (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Krusee; Shields (3).
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
SB 1773
The chair laid out SB 1773.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glenn Lewis moved that SB 1773, 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; Hilderbran; Salinas
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Krusee; Shields (2).
SB 1686
The chair laid out SB 1686 companion to House Bill 3475 by
Representative Eiland.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative Ramsay offered amendment #1 to the measure.
Representative Ramsay offered amendment #2 to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The amendments were adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 1686, 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;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
SB 542
The chair laid out SB 542 the companion to House Bill 351 by
Representative Truitt, which passed out of committee 2-28-2001.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that SB 542, 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;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
SB 1772
The chair laid out SB 1772 the companion to House Bill 3633 by
Representative Hope, which passed out of committee 4-4-2001.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 1772, 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;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
SB 1811
The chair laid out SB 1811 the companion to House Bill 3680 by
Representative Miller, which passed out of committee 4-18-2001.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Salinas moved that SB 1811, 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;
Chisum; Farabee; Salinas (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Hilderbran; Krusee;
Shields (4).
At 9:35 a.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