The House Committee on County Affairs
79th Legislature
May 18, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 13, 2005, the House Committee
on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Allen, Ray, at 8:09 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Allen, Ray; Casteel; Coleman; Laney;
Olivo; Otto (6).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Farabee; Naishtat (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1106
The chair laid out SB 1106.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Laney moved that SB 1106, 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; Casteel; Laney;
Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Farabee
(3).
SB 1107
The chair laid out SB 1107.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Otto moved that SB 1107, 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; Casteel; Laney;
Naishtat; Otto (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Farabee;
Olivo (4).
SB 1108
The chair laid out SB 1108.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Otto moved that SB 1108, 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; Casteel; Laney;
Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Farabee
(3).
SJR 44
The chair laid out SJR 44.
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The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Farabee now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the
measure.
Representative Casteel moved that SJR 44, 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; Casteel; Farabee;
Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman (2).
SB 1742
The chair laid out SB 1742.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
Representative Casteel moved that SB 1742, 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; Casteel; Farabee;
Laney; Olivo; Otto (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Naishtat
(3).
SB 951
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The chair laid out SB 951.
The chair recognized Representative Laney to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Laney to close on the
measure.
Representative Laney moved that SB 951, 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; Casteel; Farabee;
Laney; Naishtat; Olivo; Otto (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman (2).
SB 1826
The chair laid out SB 1826.
The chair explained SB 1826.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Laney moved that SB 1826, 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; Casteel; Farabee;
Laney; Naishtat; Olivo (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Wayne; Coleman; Otto
(3).
SB 645
The chair laid out SB 645.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
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Representative Allen, Ray 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 withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 768
The chair laid out SB 768.
Representative Allen, Ray offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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.
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Rep. Allen, Ray, Chair
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Lauren Thomas, Clerk
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