The House Committee on Government Reform
78th Legislature
April 10, 2003
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2003 and suspension of
the 5 day posting rule, the House Committee on Government Reform
met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Swinford, at 1:50 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Callegari; Casteel; Smith,
Todd (4).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Cook, Robby (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)
HB 3002
The chair laid out HB 3002.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Allen now present.)
(Representative Cook, Robby now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 3:10 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 3:37 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Allen; Callegari; Casteel;
Cook, Robby; Smith, Todd (6).
Absent: Representative Gallego (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 3178
The chair laid out HB 3178.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Allen in chair.)
HB 3006
The chair laid out HB 3006.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3007
The chair laid out HB 3007.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari now present.)
(Representative Cook, Robby now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 76
The chair laid out HJR 76.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3261
The chair laid out HB 3261.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
HB 3043
The chair laid out HB 3043 as pending business.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Allen moved that HB 3043, 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 Swinford; Allen; Callegari;
Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Casteel; Smith, Todd
(3).
SB 394
The chair laid out SB 394.
Representative Callegari moved that SB 394, 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 Swinford; Allen; Callegari;
Cook, Robby (4).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Casteel; Smith, Todd
(3).
At 6:51 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. Swinford, Chair
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Carrie Aldridge, Clerk