The House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 78th Legislature April 10, 2003 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E2.026 Pursuant to a revised notice posted on April 4, 2003, and a suspension of the five-day posting rule on the floor of the House on April 7th, 2003 to consider HB 2386, 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 8:02 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7). Absent: None (0). A quorum was present. SB1111 The chair laid out SB1111, the companion to HB 2386, in lieu of the house bill. The chair explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1980 The chair laid out HB 1980. The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 8:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House, April 10, 2003. The committee reconvened at 1:21 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hill; Laubenberg; Mowery; Puente (4). Absent: Representatives Hegar; McReynolds; Quintanilla (3). A quorum was present. HB 1223 The chair laid out HB 1223. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hegar now present.) (Representative Quintanilla now present.) The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 515 The chair laid out HB 515. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1444 The chair laid out HB 1444. The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the measure. HB 3291 The chair laid out HB 3291. The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 4/10/2003 measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2961 The chair laid out HB 2961. The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3534 The chair laid out HB 3534. Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1533, HJR 65 The chair laid out HB 1533, HJR 65. The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the measures. (Representative McReynolds now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the measures. The bills were left pending without objection. House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 4/10/2003 HB 3075 The chair laid out HB 3075. Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2404 The chair laid out HB 2404. Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1111 The chair laid out SB 1111 as pending business. Representative Laubenberg moved that SB 1111, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Hegar (1). HB 2961 The chair laid out HB 2961 as pending business. Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute. House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 4/10/2003 The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative McReynolds moved that HB 2961, 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; Puente; Quintanilla (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HB 1444 The chair laid out HB 1444 as pending business. Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1444, 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; Puente; Quintanilla (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HB 3075 The chair laid out HB 3075 as pending business. Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 3075, 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; Puente; Quintanilla (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 4/10/2003 Absent: None (0). HB 1459 The chair laid out HB 1459 as pending business. Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1459, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Mowery; Puente; Quintanilla (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HB 396 The chair laid out HB 396 as pending business. Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Hegar moved that HB 396, 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; Puente; Quintanilla (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HB 179 The chair laid out HB 179. The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the measure. House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 4/10/2003 Representative Hegar moved that HB 179, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Puente; Quintanilla (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Mowery (1). HB 2346 The chair laid out HB 2346. The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1951 The chair laid out HB 1951. Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hegar in chair.) (Representative Hill in chair.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. Representative Hill closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 8:31 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means 4/10/2003 ________________________ Rep. Hill, Chair ________________________ Armin Jezari, Clerk