The House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 78th Legislature March 6, 2003 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E2.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2003, the House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill, at 8:01 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Quintanilla (6). Absent: Representative Puente (1). A quorum was present. HB106, HJR14 The chair laid out HB106, HJR14. The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the measures. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the measures. The bills were left pending without objection. HB40 The chair laid out HB40 as pending business. Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Hegar moved that HB40, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Quintanilla (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Puente (1). HJR12 The chair laid out HJR12 as pending business. Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative McReynolds moved that HJR12, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Quintanilla (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Puente (1). HB164 The chair laid out HB164 as pending business. Representative Mowery moved that HB164, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Quintanilla (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Puente (1). HB918 The chair laid out HB918. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. Representative McReynolds offered an amendment to the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 3/5/2003 The amendment was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB104 The chair laid out HB104. Representative Mowery offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until adjournment of the House, March 6, 2003.The committee reconvened at 11:23 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hill; McReynolds; Mowery; Quintanilla (4). Absent: Representatives Hegar; Laubenberg; Puente (3). A quorum was present. Testimony was continued on HB104. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hegar now present.) (Representative Puente now present.) (Representative Laubenberg now present.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB925 The chair laid out HB925. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB927 The chair laid out HB927. House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 3/5/2003 The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. Representative McReynolds offered an amendment to the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. The amendment was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB1025 The chair laid out HB1025. The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB597 The chair laid out HB597. The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the measure. Representative Puente offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB808 The chair laid out HB808. The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 3/5/2003 The bill was left pending without objection. At 1:54 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Fred Hill , Chair ________________________ Armin Jezari, Clerk