The House Committee on County Affairs 79th Legislature February 23, 2005 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 18, 2005, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Allen, Ray, at 8:06 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Farabee; Laney; Otto (6). Absent: Representatives Coleman; Naishtat; Olivo (3). A quorum was present. HB 663 No action taken in Committee HB 281 The chair laid out HB 281. The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure. (Representative Naishtat now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 336 The chair laid out HB 336. The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the measure. (Representative Olivo now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 571 The chair laid out HB 571. The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 232 The chair laid out HB 232. The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the measure. Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 217 The chair laid out HB 217. The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the measure. Representative Allen, Ray offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 731 2 House Committee on County Affairs 2/23/2005 The chair laid out HB 731. The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:23 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Allen, Ray, Chair ________________________ Lauren Thomas, Clerk 3