The House Committee on State Affairs
79th Legislature
March 21, 2005
2:00 p.m. or or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2005 and a suspension
of the five-day posting rule, the House Committee on State
Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the
chair, Representative Swinford, at 2:04 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal (6).
Absent: Representatives Farrar; Martinez Fischer; Wong (3).
A quorum was present.
A presentation was made by representatives of the Texas
Legislative Council. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
(Representative Farrar now present.)
HB 908
The chair laid out HB 908.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the
measure.
(Representative Wong now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 223
The chair laid out HB 223.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1116
The chair laid out HB 1116.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
Representative Keffer, Jim moved that HB 1116, 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 Swinford; Miller; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 1965
The chair laid out HB1965.
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The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 916
The chair laid out HB 916.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 912
The chair laid out HB 912.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
Representative Keffer, Jim moved that HB 912, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 22
The chair laid out HB 22.
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The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Gattis moved that HB 22, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis; Cook,
Byron; Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 457
The chair laid out HB 457.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Miller in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 634
The chair laid out HB 634.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gattis moved that HB 634, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cook, Byron; Villarreal (2).
HB 1057
The chair laid out HB 1057.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wong moved that HB 1057, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cook, Byron; Villarreal (2).
HCR 63
The chair laid out HCR 63.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller in chair.)
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to close on
the measure.
Representative Wong moved that HCR 63, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cook, Byron; Villarreal (2).
HB 1607
The chair laid out HB 1607.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1331
The chair laid out HB 1331.
Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farrar moved that HB 1331, 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 Swinford; Miller; Gattis;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer; Wong (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cook, Byron; Villarreal (2).
At 7:09 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. Swinford, Chair
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Carrie Aldridge, Clerk
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