The House Committee on County Affairs
78th Legislature
April 23, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 30, 2003, the House Committee on County Affairs
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on County Affairs held on April 23, 2003. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2003, the House
Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 8:07 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Olivo;
Quintanilla (5).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Farabee; Farrar; Flynn (4).
A quorum was present.
The chair directed that the April 2, 2003, minutes for the House
Committee on County Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes
were authorized without objection.
The chair directed that the April 9, 2003, minutes for the House
Committee on County Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes
were authorized without objection.
The chair directed that the April 16, 2003, minutes for the
House Committee on County Affairs be corrected. The corrected
minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 3017
The chair laid out HB 3017.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Farabee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 3017, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Farabee; Olivo; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Farrar; Flynn (3).
HB 1387
The chair laid out HB 1387.
(Representative Flynn now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 1387, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Farrar (2).
HB 2303
The chair laid out HB 2303.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Chisum now present.)
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The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2063
The chair laid out HB 2063.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 2063, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Farrar (2).
(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)
HB 2931
The chair laid out HB 2931.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Lewis in chair.)
HB 2764
The chair laid out HB 2764.
The chair recognized Representative Garza to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Garza to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 2764, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chisum; Farrar (2).
HB 2937
The chair laid out HB 2937.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 2937, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Farabee;
Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Farrar
(3).
HB 3578
The chair laid out HB 3578.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2303
The chair laid out HB 2303 as pending business.
Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 2303, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Farabee;
Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Farrar
(3).
SB 189
The chair laid out SB 189.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis offered an amendment to the measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
Representative Flynn moved that SB 189, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Farabee;
Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Farrar
(3).
HB 2205
The chair laid out HB 2205 as pending business.
Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 2205, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Farabee;
Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Farrar
(3).
Representative Flynn moved to reconsider the vote by which HB
2205. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2453
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The chair laid out HB2453.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 2453, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Farabee;
Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Farrar
(3).
At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed upon final adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 5:12 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Lewis. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum; Farabee;
Flynn; Olivo; Quintanilla (7).
Absent: Representatives Casteel; Farrar (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1702
The chair laid out HB 1702.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2738
The chair laid out HB 2738.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
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Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1747
The chair laid out HB 1747.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
(Representative Casteel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2847
The chair laid out HB 2847.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3562
The chair laid out HB 3562.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 663
The chair laid out HB 663.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2435
The chair laid out HB 2435.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2437
The chair laid out HB 2437.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 2327
The chair laid out HB 2327.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
(Representative Lewis in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2327
The chair laid out HB 2327 as pending business.
Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 2327, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Farabee; Olivo; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Casteel; Chisum; Farrar; Flynn
(4).
HB 3134
The chair laid out HB 3134.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
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Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2205
The chair laid out HB 2205 as pending business.
Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Flynn moved that HB 2205, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Chisum;
Farabee; Flynn; Olivo; Casteel (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Quintanilla; Farrar (2).
At 8:40 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to final recess on April 24,
2003.
The committee reconvened at 8:25 p.m. on April 24, 2003 and was
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called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis. The roll was
answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Chisum;
Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2453
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2453
prevailed. The motion to reconsider prevailed without
objection.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 2453, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Chisum;
Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farrar; Quintanilla
(3).
HJR 75
The chair laid out HJR 75.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Casteel offered committee amendment #1 to the
committee substitute.
Representative Casteel moved that committee amendment #1 to the
committee substitute be adopted.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
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a committee substitute.
Representative Casteel moved that substitute, as amended, be
adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Farabee moved that HJR 75, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Chisum;
Farabee; Olivo (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farrar; Flynn;
Quintanilla (4).
HB 1747
The chair laid out HB 1747 as pending business.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1747, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
HB 3134
The chair laid out HB 3134.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 3134, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Olivo (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Flynn; Quintanilla (3).
(Representative Chisum in chair.)
HB 2931
The chair laid out HB 2931 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Casteel offered committee amendment #1 to the
committee substitute.
Representative Casteel moved that committee amendment #1 be
adopted to committee substitute.
The amendment 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.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 2931, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
HB 2930
The chair laid out HB 2930.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2930, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
HB 3312
The chair laid out HB 3312.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3312, 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
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following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis; Casteel; Chisum;
Farabee; Olivo (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farrar; Flynn;
Quintanilla (4).
HB 3313
The chair laid out HB 3313.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 3313, 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 Lewis; Casteel; Chisum;
Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farrar; Quintanilla
(3).
HB 2847
The chair laid out HB 2847.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Flynn moved that HB 2847, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
SB 959
The chair laid out HB 959.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 959, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
SB 132
The chair laid out SB 132.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the
measure.
Representative Olivo moved that SB 132, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)
SB 1021
The chair laid out SB 1021.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that SB 1021, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
SJR 45
The chair laid out SJR 45.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that SJR 45, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
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following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
(Representative Lewis in chair.)
HB 663
The chair laid out HB 663 as pending business.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 663, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
HB 3562
The chair laid out HB 3562 as pending business.
Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Flynn moved that HB 3562, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
HB 1702
The chair laid out HB 1702 as pending business.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 1702, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
HB 2738
The chair laid out HB 2738 as pending business.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 2738, 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 Lewis; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Chisum; Farabee; Flynn; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Quintanilla (2).
At 11:00 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. Lewis, Chair
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Broderick Butler, Clerk