The House Committee on County Affairs 
         79th Legislature 
         March 2, 2005 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 25, 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; Coleman;  
                    Farabee; Naishtat; Otto (6). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Casteel; Laney; Olivo (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Laney now present.) 
          
         HB 1194 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1194. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Olivo now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1267 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1267. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 549 
          
         The chair laid out HB 549. 
           
         The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 961 
          
         The chair laid out HB 961. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Naishtat in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Allen, Ray in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 9:54 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 
          
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