The House Committee on Urban Affairs
78th Legislature
April 10, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2003, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:10
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Van Arsdale; Edwards; Hunter
(4).
Absent: Representative Bailey; Menendez; Wong (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2801
The chair laid out HB 2801.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Menendez now present.)
(Representative Bailey now present.)
SCR 6
The chair laid out SCR 6.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2295
The chair laid out HB 2295.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
Representative Menendez moved that HB 2295, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Hunter (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Wong (2).
At 8:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes following adjournment,
April 10, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 1:50 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Van Arsdale; Edwards; Wong
(4).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Hunter (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2720
The chair laid out HB 2720.
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the
measure.
Representative Edwards offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
(Representative Edwards in chair.)
(Representative Hunter now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2466
The chair laid out HB 2466.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2617
The chair laid out HB 2617.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Menendez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2345
The chair laid out HB 2345.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
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(Representative Van Arsdale in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2473
The chair laid out HB 2473.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:10 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. Talton, Chair
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Eric Opiela, Clerk
House Committee on Urban Affairs
4/10/2003