The House Committee on Urban Affairs
78th Legislature
May 1, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and an
announcement from the House floor on April 30, 2003, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:07
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Van Arsdale; Bailey; Edwards;
Hunter (5).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Wong (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 1726
The chair laid out SB 1726.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered an amendment to the measure.
Representative Talton offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The amendments were adopted without objection.
Representative Hunter moved that SB 1726, as amended, 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;
Edwards; Hunter (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Wong (3).
(Representative Wong now present.)
HB 3585
The chair laid out HB 3585.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
(Representative Menendez now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1639
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 1639.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
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 1906
The chair laid out HB 1906.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2541
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The chair laid out HB 2541 as pending business.
Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3551
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wong moved that HB 3551, 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; Menendez; Edwards;
Hunter; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Van Arsdale; Bailey (2).
HB 2456
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 2456, 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 Talton; Edwards; Hunter;
Wong (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Menendez (1).
Absent: Representatives Van Arsdale; Bailey (2).
SB 656
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The chair laid out SB 656.
Representative Edwards moved that SB 656, 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; Menendez; Edwards;
Hunter; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Van Arsdale; Bailey (2).
HB 2608
The chair laid out HB 2608 as pending business.
Representative Menendez offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
amendment.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 2608, as amended, 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; Menendez; Edwards;
Hunter; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Van Arsdale; Bailey (2).
HB 3585
The chair laid out HB 3585 as pending business.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 3585, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Talton; Menendez; Edwards;
Hunter; Wong (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Van Arsdale; Bailey (2).
HB 3067
The chair laid out HB 3067.
(Representative Hunter 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.
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until after session final
adjournment/recess, May 1, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 2:16 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Van Arsdale; Hunter; Wong (4).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Edwards (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1432
The chair laid out HB 1432 from pending business.
Representative Hunter moved that HB 1432, 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).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Edwards (3).
HB 1642
The chair laid out HB 1642.
(Representative Van Arsdale in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Menendez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3352
The chair laid out HB 3352.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Edwards now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3353
The chair laid out HB 3353.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Talton in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1774
The chair laid out HB 1774.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2369
The chair laid out HB 2369.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Van Arsdale in chair.)
At 4:20 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