The House Committee on Local Government Ways & Means 79th Legislature April 20, 2005 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E2.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House Committee on Local Government Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill, at 8:06 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hill; Hamilton; Elkins; Puente; Quintanilla (5). Absent: Representatives Laubenberg; Uresti (2). A quorum was present. HB 2575 The chair laid out HB 2575. The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the measure. (Representative Uresti now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2628 The chair laid out HB 2628. The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3046 The chair laid out HB 3046. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1773 The chair laid out HB 1773. Representative Uresti offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2629 The chair laid out HB 2629. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2800 The chair laid out HB 2800. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Hill, Chair ________________________ Sonia Mohammed, Clerk 2