The House Committee on Local Government Ways and Means
78th Legislature
April 24, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a revised notice posted on April 17, 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 8:03 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Mowery; Puente (4).
Absent: Representatives Laubenberg; McReynolds; Quintanilla
(3).
A quorum was present.
HB2147
The chair laid out HB2147.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Quintanilla now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2148
The chair laid out HB2148.
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
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.
HB1829
The chair laid out HB1829.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3195
The chair laid out HB3195.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
(Representative McReynolds now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1519
The chair laid out HB1519.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1292
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The chair laid out HB1292.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2139
The chair laid out HB2139.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2076
The chair laid out HB2076.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3136
The chair laid out HB3136.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3154
The chair laid out HB3154.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Representative Hegar offered an amendment to the measure.
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The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2803
The chair laid out HB2803.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2826
The chair laid out HB2826.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB416
The chair laid out HB416.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3419
The chair laid out HB3419.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3504
The chair laid out HB3504.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until final adjournment/recess of the
House, April 24th, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 8:09 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Mowery; Quintanilla (4).
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Absent: Representatives Laubenberg; McReynolds; Puente (3).
A quorum was present.
HB395
The chair laid out HB395.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
Representative Hegar offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 948
The chair laid out SB 948.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 700, HJR 37
The chair laid out HB 700, HJR 37.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB2726
The chair laid out HB2726.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3433
The chair laid out HB3433.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2718
The chair laid out HB2718.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1779
The chair laid out HB1779.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Representative Hegar offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2043
The chair laid out HB2043.
The chair recognized Representative Griggs to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Griggs to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1460
The chair laid out HB1460 as pending business.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hegar moved that HB1460, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2147
The chair laid out HB2147 as pending business.
Representative Hegar moved that HB2147, 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
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Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2148
The chair laid out HB2148 as pending business.
Representative Hegar moved that HB2148, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB3154
The chair laid out HB3154 as pending business.
Representative Hegar offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Quintanilla moved that HB3154, as amended, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB1519
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The chair laid out HB1519 as pending business.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB1519, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB700
The chair laid out HB700 as pending business.
Representative Hegar moved that HB700, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HJR37
The chair laid out HJR37 as pending business.
Representative Mowery moved that HJR37, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2076
The chair laid out HB2076 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Mowery moved that HB2076, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2043
The chair laid out HB2043 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB2043, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB1829
The chair laid out HB1829 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hegar moved that HB1829, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2718
The chair laid out HB2718 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hegar moved that HB2718, 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 Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2826
The chair laid out HB2826 as pending business.
Representative Quintanilla moved that HB2826, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB3419
The chair laid out HB3419 as pending business.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB3419, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
SB948
The chair laid out SB948 as pending business.
Representative Hegar moved that SB948, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
HB2726
The chair laid out HB2726 as pending business.
Representative Hegar moved that HB2726, 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
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following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hill; Hegar; Laubenberg;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
SB234
The chair laid out SB234.
Representative Laubenberg moved that SB234, 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;
Mowery; Quintanilla (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Puente (2).
At 10:36 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. Hill, Chair
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Armin Jezari, Clerk