The House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
79th Legislature
April 12, 2005
1:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2005, the House
Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism met in a public
hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Hilderbran, at 3:25 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hilderbran; Kuempel; Dukes; Phillips;
Baxter (5).
Absent: Representatives; Dunnam; Gallego (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3024
The chair laid out HB 3024.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Byron to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2037
The chair laid out HB 2037.
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Ray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Ray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 884-
The chair laid out HB 884.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dunnam now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 886
The chair laid out HB 886.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3103
The chair laid out HB 3103.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
(Representative Gallego now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1257
The chair laid out HB 1257.
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kuempel in chair.)
HB 2052
The chair laid out HB 2052.
Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hilderbran in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2685
The chair laid out HB2685.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 505
The chair laid out HB 505 as pending business.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 505, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 944
The chair laid out HB 944 as pending business.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 944, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 2027
The chair laid out HB 2027 as pending business.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 2027, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 2135
The chair laid out HB 2135 as pending business.
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Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 2135, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 3062
The chair laid out HB 3062 as pending business.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Hilderbran offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 3062, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 3386
The chair laid out HB 3386 as pending business.
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Representative Phillips moved that HB 3386, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 2942
The chair laid out HB 2942.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 2942, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 2685
The chair laid out HB 2685.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 2685, 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 Hilderbran; Dunnam; Gallego;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Kuempel; Dukes; Baxter (3).
HB 3269
The chair laid out HB 3269.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Blake to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Kuempel moved that HB 3269, 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 Hilderbran; Kuempel; Dunnam;
Phillips (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Baxter; Gallego (3).
HB 34
The chair laid out HB 34.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the
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measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2938
The chair laid out HB 2938 and explained on measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 601
The chair laid out HB 601.
Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1851
The chair laid out HB 1851.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2183
The chair laid out HB 2183.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure and the bill was left pending
without objection.
HB 3144
The chair laid out HB 3144.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2950
The chair laid out HB 2950.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Kuempel in chair.)
(Representative Hilderbran in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kuempel in chair.)
HB 2029
The chair laid out HB 2029.
Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2901
The chair laid out HB 2901.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hilderbran in chair.)
HB 2895
The chair laid out HB 2895
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:16 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. Hilderbran, Chair
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Todd Kercheval, Clerk
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