The House Committee on County Affairs
79th Legislature
May 11, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 6, 2005 and a revision on May
9, 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; Farabee; Naishtat; Olivo;
Otto (5).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Casteel; Coleman; Laney
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3589
The chair laid out HB 3589.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smith now present.)
(Representative Laney now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Otto moved that HB 3589, 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;
Farabee; Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Casteel; Coleman (2).
SB 1660
The chair laid out SB 1660.
(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Ray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Casteel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Coleman now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Allen, Ray moved that SB 1660, 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; Farabee; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Laney (1).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Allen, Ray in chair.)
SB 526
The chair laid out SB 526.
The chair explained SB 526.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1049
The chair laid out SB 1049.
Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Casteel moved that SB 1049, 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; Farabee; Laney; Naishtat;
Olivo; Otto (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1214
The chair laid out SB 1214.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Otto moved that SB 1214, 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; Farabee; Laney; Naishtat;
Olivo; Otto (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
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At 8:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
At 1:10 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2005, pursuant to an announcement
from the house floor, 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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