The House Committee on State Affairs
77th Legislature
April 9, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2001, the House
Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Wolens, at 2:16
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;
Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; Marchant; McCall; McClendon; Merritt
(14).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 1544
The chair laid out HB 1544 as pending business.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the committee
substitute (Amendment 1).
Amendment 1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the committee
substitute (Amendment 2).
Amendment 2 was adopted without objection.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the committee
substitute (Amendment 3).
Amendment 3 was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative McCall moved that HB 1544, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Marchant;
McCall; McClendon; Merritt (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
SB 247
The chair laid out SB 247, the companion to HB 777, in lieu of
the house bill.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer moved that SB 247, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Marchant;
McCall; McClendon (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Merritt (2).
HB 399
The chair laid out HB 399 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Representative McClendon moved that HB 399, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Hilbert (2).
HB 1026, HCR 116
The chair laid out HB 1026 and HCR 116 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that HB 1026, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert (3).
Representative Counts moved that HCR 116, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Danburg; Hilbert (3).
HB 1692
The chair laid out HB 1692 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts moved that HB 1692, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Hilbert (2).
HB 1727
The chair laid out HB 1727 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 1727, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Hunter;
Jones, Delwin; Longoria; Marchant; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brimer; Hilbert (2).
HB 2107
The chair laid out HB 2107 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Bailey moved that HB 2107, 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 Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;
Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McClendon (8).
Nays: Representatives Wolens; Brimer; Hunter;
Marchant; McCall; Merritt (6).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 2156
The chair laid out HB 2156 as pending business.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 2156, 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 Wolens; Bailey; Brimer;
Craddick; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Counts;
Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant (5).
HB 2262
The chair laid out HB 2262 as pending business.
Representative Danburg offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Danburg moved that HB 2262, 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 Wolens; Bailey; Brimer;
Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Jones, Delwin;
Longoria; McCall; McClendon (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Hilbert;
Hunter; Marchant; Merritt (5).
HB 2809
The chair laid out HB 2809 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that HB 2809, 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 Wolens; Bailey; Brimer;
Counts; Craddick; Danburg; Longoria; McCall;
McClendon (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Hilbert;
Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; Merritt (6).
HB 2810
The chair laid out HB 2810 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Brimer offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Craddick moved that HB 2810, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Craddick; Danburg;
Longoria; McCall; McClendon (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Hunter; Jones, Delwin;
Marchant; Merritt (5).
HB 2811
The chair laid out HB 2811 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Brimer moved that HB 2811, as amended, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Bailey; Brimer; Counts; Danburg; Longoria;
McCall; McClendon (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Craddick; Hilbert; Hunter; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant; Merritt (6).
HB 2812
The chair laid out HB 2812 as pending business.
Representative Wolens offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria moved that HB 2812, as amended, 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 Wolens; Bailey; Brimer;
Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
McClendon (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Craddick;
Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; Merritt (6).
HB 2813
The chair laid out HB 2813 as pending business.
Representative McClendon moved that HB 2813, 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 Wolens; Bailey; Brimer;
Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
McClendon (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Craddick;
Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; Merritt (6).
HB 2853
The chair laid out HB 2853 as pending business.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 2853, 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 Wolens; Bailey; Brimer;
Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
McClendon (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Craddick;
Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant; Merritt (6).
HB 737, HB 1542, HB 2962
The chair laid out HB 737, HB 1542, and HB 2962.
The chair recognized Representative Luna, Vilma to explain HB
737 and HB 1542.
(Representative Merritt in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 2962.
Testimony was taken on HB 737. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna, Vilma to close on HB
737 and HB 1542.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2962.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 11
The chair laid out HB 11.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
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 3448
The chair laid out HB 3448.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
HB 2528
The chair laid out HB 2528.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
HB 3448
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1401, SB 443
The chair laid out HB 1401 and SB 443.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measures.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 554
The chair laid out HB 554.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3530
The chair laid out HB 3530.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
(Representative Wolens in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2979, HB 3536, HB 3537, HB 3539
The chair laid out HB 2979, HB 3536, HB 3537, and HB 3539.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken on HB 3539. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 3032
The chair laid out HB 3032.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1217
The chair laid out HB 1217.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1358, SB 587
The chair laid out HB 1358 and SB 587.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken on SB 587. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1872
The chair laid out HB 1872.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2946, SB 441
The chair laid out HB 2946 and SB 441.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 3154
The chair laid out HB 3154.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 823, HB 852
The chair laid out HB 823 and HB 852.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken on HB 852. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 2528
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:54 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. Wolens, Chair
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Jeff Blaylock, Clerk