The House Committee on Urban Affairs
78th Legislature
April 24, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:03
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Van Arsdale; Menendez; Hunter;
Wong (5).
Absent: Representatives Bailey; Edwards (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 667
The chair laid out SB 667.
(Representative Van Arsdale in chair.)
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
HB 3592
The chair laid out HB 3592.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Hunter moved that HB 3592, 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; Hunter;
Wong (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Edwards (3).
HB 1432
The chair laid out HB 1432.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
(Representative Van Arsdale in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1788
The chair laid out HB 1788.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
(Representative Menendez now present.)
HB 2608
The chair laid out HB 2608.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3025
The chair laid out HB 3025.
Representative Menendez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until after session final recess, April
24, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 8:16 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Van Arsdale; Bailey; Edwards;
Hunter; Wong (6).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 1901
The chair laid out HB 1901.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Van Arsdale in chair.)
(Representative Menendez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
HB 1902
The chair laid out HB 1902.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 1902, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2308
The chair laid out HB 2308.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Talton offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
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The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 2308, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3158
The chair laid out HB 3158.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Menendez offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Menendez moved that HB 3158, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which CSHB 3158 was
adopted and reported. The motion prevailed without objection.
Representative Menendez offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Menendez moved that HB 3158, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 667
The chair laid out SB 667 as pending business.
Representative Menendez moved that SB 667, 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; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1643
The chair laid out HB 1643 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 1643, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey (4).
Nays: Representative Wong (1).
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Present, Not Voting: Representatives Edwards; Hunter (2).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1859
The chair laid out HB 1859.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 1859, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2345
The chair laid out HB 2345.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 2345, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2801
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The chair laid out HB 2801.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Menendez moved that HB 2801, 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 Talton; Van Arsdale;
Menendez; Bailey; Edwards; Hunter; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 9:48 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