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 
 
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         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. 
          
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         Rep. Allen, Ray, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Lauren Thomas, Clerk 
          
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