The House Committee on Ways & Means
78th Legislature
April 23, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 5:40 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Wilson; McCall; Pitts; Hilderbran;
Luna; Paxton; Ritter; Woolley (8).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 2425
The chair laid out HB 2425 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Woolley offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Representative Wilson moved that HB 2425, 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 Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna; Paxton; Ritter; Woolley
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 2424
The chair laid out HB 2424 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Representative Luna moved that HB 2424, 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 Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna; Paxton; Ritter; Woolley
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 2414
The chair laid out HB 2414 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Representative Wilson moved that HB 2414, 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 Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna; Paxton; Ritter; Woolley
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 2423
The chair laid out HB 2423 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Woolley offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Representative Luna moved that HB 2423, 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 Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna; Paxton; Woolley (7).
Nays: Representative Ritter (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 2458
The chair laid out HB 2458 as pending business.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Woolley moved that HB 2458, 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 Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna; Paxton; Ritter; Woolley
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 3141
The chair laid out HB 3141 as pending business.
Representative Wilson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wilson moved that HB 3141, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna; Paxton; Ritter; Woolley
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 30
The chair laid out HB 30 as pending business.
Representative Luna moved that HB 30, 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 Wilson; McCall; Pitts;
Hilderbran; Luna (5).
Nays: Representatives Paxton; Ritter; Woolley (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keffer, Jim (1).
HB 1827
The chair laid out HB 1827.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2770
The chair laid out HB 2770.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2209
The chair laid out HB 2209.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
(Representative McCall in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2113
The chair laid out HB 2113.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 633
The chair laid out HB 633.
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wilson in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Campbell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 96
The chair laid out HJR 96.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McCall in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 3139
The chair laid out HB 3139.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 267
The chair laid out HB 267 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3192
The chair laid out HB 3192 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection. At 8:28 p.m., on
the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was
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adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Wilson, Chair
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Paul Kamprath, Clerk