The House Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal
Relations
79th Legislature
April 14, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2005, and revised on
April 13, 2005 pursuant to a rules suspension on the House Floor
on April 13, 2005, the House Committee on Defense Affairs &
State-Federal Relations met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Corte, at 8:08 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Corte; Campbell; Berman; Hodge;
Moreno, Paul (5).
Absent: Representatives Herrero; Leibowitz; Merritt; Noriega,
Melissa (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Herrero now present.)
(Representative Leibowitz now present.)
HB 2931
The chair laid out HB 2931.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Campbell in chair.)
HB 3116
The chair laid out HB 3116.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 581
The chair laid out SB 581, the companion to HB 1057.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Herrero moved that SB 581, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
(Representative Corte in chair.)
HB 1853
The chair laid out HB 1853.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
Representative Herrero offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1391
The chair laid out HB 1391 as pending business.
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Representative Leibowitz offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 1391, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 2335
The chair laid out HB 2335 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Campbell moved that HB 2335, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 2401
The chair laid out HB 2401 as pending business.
Representative Herrero moved that HB 2401, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 2807
The chair laid out HB 2807 as pending business.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 2807, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 3113
The chair laid out HB 3113 as pending business.
Representative Leibowitz moved that HB 3113, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 3115
The chair laid out HB 3115 as pending business.
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Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 3115, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 3163
The chair laid out HB 3163 as pending business.
Representative Herrero moved that HB 3163, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
HB 2337
The chair laid out HB 2337 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 2337, 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 Corte; Campbell; Berman;
Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Moreno, Paul (7).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Merritt; Noriega, Melissa (2).
At 8:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until final adjournment of the House on
April 14, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 3:34 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Corte. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Corte; Campbell; Berman; Herrero;
Leibowitz (5).
Absent: Representatives Hodge; Merritt; Moreno, Paul;
Noriega, Melissa (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2501
The chair laid out HB 2501.
Representative Leibowitz offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Campbell in chair.)
HB 2341
The chair laid out HB 2341.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
(Representative Noriega, Melissa now present.)
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Corte in chair.)
HB 1853
The chair laid out HB 1853 as pending business.
Representative Berman made a motion to allow Myra Lopez, an
employee of Representative Abel Herrero to testify For HB 1853
on behalf of Ira Herrero. The motion prevailed without
objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Campbell in chair.)
HB 3114
The chair laid out HB 3114.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3111
The chair laid out HB 3111.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:05 p.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. Corte, Chair
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Donovan Burton, Clerk
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