The House Committee on State Affairs
77th Legislature
May 11, 2001
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 8,
2001, and a notice posted on May 8, 2001, and revised on May 9,
2001, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public
hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Wolens, at 1:18 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wolens; Brimer; Counts; Danburg;
Hunter; Longoria; McCall; McClendon; Merritt (9).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey; Craddick;
Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant (6).
A quorum was present.
SB 200
The chair laid out SB 200 as pending business.
Representative Counts moved that SB 200, 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 Wolens; Brimer; Counts;
Danburg; Hunter; Longoria; McCall;
McClendon; Merritt (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bailey;
Craddick; Hilbert; Jones, Delwin; Marchant (6).
SB 390
The chair laid out SB 390 as pending business.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)
Representative Brimer moved that SB 390, 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;
Brimer; Counts; Hunter; Longoria; McClendon;
Merritt (8).
Nays: Representatives Danburg; McCall (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (5).
SB 1016
The chair laid out SB 1016 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that SB 1016, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; McClendon; Merritt (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (5).
SB 1659
The chair laid out SB 1659 as pending business.
Representative McCall moved that SB 1659, 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 Wolens; Turner, Sylvester;
Brimer; Counts; Danburg; Hunter; Longoria;
McCall; McClendon; Merritt (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Craddick; Hilbert; Jones,
Delwin; Marchant (5).
SB 311
The chair laid out SB 311.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 309
The chair laid out SB 309.
Representative Wolens offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 839
The chair laid out SB 839.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1182
The chair laid out SB 1182.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1396
The chair laid out SB 1396.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1458
The chair laid out SB 1458.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1496
The chair laid out SB 1496.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1800
The chair laid out SB 1800.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 497
The chair laid out SB 497.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 2:31 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