The House Committee on Appropriations
78th Legislature
February 27, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 21, 2003, and revised on
February 26, 2003, the House Committee on Appropriations met in
a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Heflin, at 8:12 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Heflin; Luna; Branch; Brown, Fred;
Davis, John; Deshotel; Dukes; Ellis; Hamric; Hope;
Hupp; McClendon; Menendez; Pitts; Raymond; Solis;
Turner (17).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Brown, Betty; Crownover;
Eiland; Gutierrez; Isett; Jones, Elizabeth; Kolkhorst;
Pickett; Stick; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (12).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Board of Tax Professional Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Crownover now present.)(Representative Jones,
Elizabeth now present.)
(Representative Stick now present.)(Representative Truitt now
present.)(Representative Brown, Betty now present.)
Representative Raymond moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Raymond further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Real Estate Commission
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Pickett now present.)(Representative Berman now
present.)(Representative Isett now present.)(Representative
Kolkhorst now present.)
Representative Raymond moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Raymond further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid out and
amended. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House,
February 27, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 11:38 a.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Heflin. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Heflin; Berman; Brown, Betty; Brown,
Fred; Crownover; Deshotel; Dukes; Ellis; Hope; Jones,
Elizabeth; McClendon; Menendez; Pickett; Pitts;
Raymond; Solis; Stick; Truitt; Turner (19).
Absent: Representatives Luna; Branch; Davis, John; Eiland;
Gutierrez; Hamric; Hupp; Isett; Kolkhorst; Wohlgemuth
(10).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Securities Board
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Isett now present.)(Representative Branch now
present.)(Representative Davis, John now present.)
Representative Raymond moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Raymond further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Board of Plumbing Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Luna now present.)(Representative Wohlgemuth now
present.)(Representative Hupp now present.)(Representative
Hamric now present.)
Representative Betty Brown moved the adoption of the building
blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee
and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method
of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Betty Brown
further moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE
levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and rider number 2
as laid out. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Racing Commission
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Representative Betty Brown moved the adoption of the building
blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee
and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method
of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Betty Brown
further moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE
levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid
out and amended. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Board of Nurse Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Pitts in chair.)
(Representative Gutierrez now present.)
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Heflin in chair.)
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, and exempt salary levels as
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indicated in the report or in the draft LBE. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
Board of Pharmacy
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and rider as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Luna in chair.)
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the performance measures, FTE levels for fiscal
years 2004-2005, and exempt salary levels as indicated in the
report or in the draft LBE. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the performance measures, FTE levels for fiscal
years 2004-2005, and exempt salary levels as indicated in the
report or in the draft LBE. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Optometry Board
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
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and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and rider number 1 as laid out.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Heflin in chair.)
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the performance measures, FTE levels for fiscal
years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in the report
or in the draft LBE and rider as laid out and revised. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Structural Pest Control Board
The chair recognized Representative Elizabeth Jones to lay out
the recommendations.
Representative Elizabeth Jones moved the adoption of the
building blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the
subcommittee and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks
and the Method of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative
Jones further moved to adopt the changes to performance
measures, FTE levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary
levels as indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and riders
numbers 1 and 2 as laid out. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Public Utilitiy Commission of Texas
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The chair recognized Representative Elizabeth Jones to lay out
the recommendations.
Representative Elizabeth Jones moved the adoption of the
building blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the
subcommittee and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks
and the Method of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative
Jones further moved to adopt the changes to performance
measures, FTE levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary
levels as indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and riders
as laid out and amended. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Office of Public Utility Counsel
The chair recognized Representative Elizabeth Jones to lay out
the recommendations.
Representative Elizabeth Jones moved the adoption of the
building blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the
subcommittee and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks
and the Method of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative
Jones further moved to adopt the changes to performance
measures, FTE levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary
levels as indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and riders
as laid out. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Turner in chair.)
(Representative Heflin in chair.)
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders number 1-5 as laid out
and amended. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Research and Oversight Council on Workers' Compensation
The chair recognized Representative Solis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Solis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
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Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Solis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and rider number 1 as laid out.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies
The chair recognized Representative Hope to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Hope moved the adoption of the Special Provisions
Relating to All Regulatory Agencies as expressed in the report
and accompanying riders in section 2, 3, and 4, to be conformed
into the bill pattern. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney
The chair recognized Representative Stick to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Stick moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Stick further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, and exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
State Law Library
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the building
blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee
and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method
of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Kolkhorst
further moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE
levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid
out. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Court Reporters Certification Board
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Ellis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Ellis further
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moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and rider as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
State Commission on Judicial Conduct
The chair recognized Representative Stick to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Stick moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Stick further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and rider as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Adjutant General's Department
The chair recognized Representative Berman to lay out the
recommendations.
(Representative Luna in chair.)
Representative Berman moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Berman further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005,exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders 1-15, and 17, as laid
out. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Military Facilities Commission
The chair recognized Representative Berman to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Berman moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Berman further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Criminal Justice Policy Council
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to lay out the
recommendations.
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Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the building
blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee
and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method
of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Kolkhorst
further moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE
levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and rider number 1
as laid out. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Commission on Fire Protection
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Ellis moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Ellis further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as indicated in
the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid out. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Commission on Jail Standards
The chair recognized Representative Stick to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Stick moved the adoption of the building blocks
and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee and
directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method of
Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Stick further
moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE levels
for fiscal years 2004-2005, and exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to lay out the
recommendations.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the building
blocks and Method of Finance as recommended by the subcommittee
and directed LBB to integrate the building blocks and the Method
of Finance into the bill pattern. Representative Kolkhorst
further moved to adopt the changes to performance measures, FTE
levels for fiscal years 2004-2005, exempt salary levels as
indicated in the report or in the draft LBE and riders as laid
out. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
At 7:02 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 a.m., March 4, 2003.
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Rep. Heflin, Chair
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Angela Pena, Clerk