The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative
Procedures
79th Legislature
April 20, 2005
10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House
Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Flores, at 3:49 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Flores; Chisum; Goolsby; Hamilton;
Homer; Jones, Delwin (6).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Morrison; Quintanilla (3).
A quorum was present.
By filling out and signing the witness affirmation form, the
witnesses agree to testify under oath.
HB 2544
The chair laid out CSHB 2544 as pending business.
The chair named Rep. Chisum to offer the pending substitute.
(Representative Geren now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 2544, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Homer; Jones, Delwin (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Morrison; Quintanilla (2).
HB 2526
The chair laid out HB 2526 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Delwin offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2526, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Homer; Jones, Delwin (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Morrison; Quintanilla
(3).
HB 959
The chair recalled HB 959 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 959 and recognized Rep. Homer to explain.
Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Morrison now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Homer moved that HB 959, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Homer; Jones, Delwin; Morrison (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Quintanilla (2).
HB 1317
The chair recalled HB 1317 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 1317 and recognized Rep. Homer to
explain.
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Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Homer moved that HB 1317, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Homer; Jones, Delwin; Morrison (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Quintanilla (2).
HB 833
The chair recalled HB 833 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 833 and recognized Rep. Delwin Jones to
explain.
Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 833, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Homer; Jones, Delwin; Morrison (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Quintanilla (2).
HB 3424
The chair laid out HB 3424 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 3424, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Homer; Jones, Delwin; Morrison (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Quintanilla (1).
HB 2863
The chair laid out HB 2863.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Quintanilla now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2863, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Homer; Jones, Delwin; Morrison;
Quintanilla (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2590
The chair laid out HB 2590.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the
measure.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee
substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Homer moved that HB 2590, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Homer; Jones, Delwin; Morrison;
Quintanilla (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1990
The chair laid out HB 1990.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 1990, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Morrison; Quintanilla
(8).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Homer (1).
HB 2310
The chair laid out HB 2310.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 2310, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Morrison; Quintanilla
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Homer (1).
HB 2008
The chair laid out HB 2008 and explained
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2016
The chair laid out HB 2016.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3004
The chair laid out HB 3004.
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HB 3004 was temporarily withdrawn.
HB 2836
The chair laid out HB 2836.
Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2451
The chair laid out HB 2451.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the measure.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 2451, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Morrison; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Jones, Delwin (2).
HB 2128
The chair laid out HB 2128.
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The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2016
The chair laid out HB 2016, as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2856
The chair laid out HB 2856.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 2856, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Jones,
Delwin; Morrison; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Hamilton; Homer (3).
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HB 3343
The chair laid out HB 3343.
Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3344
The chair laid out HB 3344.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Morrison moved that HB 3344, 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 Flores; Geren; Chisum; Goolsby;
Hamilton; Homer; Morrison; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Delwin (1).
HB 3004
The chair laid out HB 3004.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered amendment #1 to the measure.
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The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain committee
amendment #1.
Representative Chisum offered amendment #2 to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain committee
amendment #2.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on the
measure.
Committee amendment #1 was withdrawn without objection.
Committee amendment #2 was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:07 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. Flores, Chair
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Milda Mora, Clerk
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