The House Committee on County Affairs
79th Legislature
March 23, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 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 8:10
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne; Farabee;
Laney; Otto (5).
Absent: Representatives Casteel; Coleman; Naishtat; Olivo
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 549
The chair laid out HB 549 as pending business.
(Representative Casteel now present.)
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Olivo now present.)
Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 549, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Olivo; Otto (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee; Naishtat (3).
HB 571
The chair laid out HB 571 as pending business.
Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 571, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee (2).
HB 663
The chair laid out HB 663 as pending business.
Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 731
The chair laid out HB 731 as pending business.
Representative Otto moved that HB 731, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee (2).
HB 950
The chair laid out HB 950 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
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Representative Otto moved that HB 950, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee (2).
HB 1287
The chair laid out HB 1287 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 1287, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee (2).
HB 960
The chair laid out HB 960.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the
measure.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 960, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee (2).
HB 667
The chair laid out HB 667.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Coleman now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 667, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 2814
The chair laid out HB 2814.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
Representative Laney moved that HB 2814, 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
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Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 1231
The chair laid out HB 1231.
Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laney moved that HB 1231, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Farabee (2).
HB 549
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 549, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 571
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 571, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 731
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 731, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
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HB 950
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 950, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 1287
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 1287, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 960
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 960, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
HB 1231
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 1231, 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 Allen, Ray; Smith, Wayne;
Casteel; Coleman; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Farabee (1).
At 9:34 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
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Lauren Thomas, Clerk
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