The House Committee on State Affairs
79th Legislature
April 25, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2005 and an
announcement from the House Floor, the House Committee on State
Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the
chair, Representative Swinford, at 7:34 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Miller; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Villarreal (6).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Martinez Fischer; Wong (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3090
The chair laid out HB 3090.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to close on
the measure.
Representative Miller moved that HB 3090, 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 clerk began the roll. Representative Farrar registered a no
vote. Acknowledging that a "no" vote prohibits a measure from
being sent to the Local and Consent Calendar, the Chair asked
Representative Miller if he wanted to reconsider his motion.
Representative Miller moved that HB 3090, 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;
Keffer, Jim; Villarreal (5).
Nays: Representative Farrar (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Martinez Fischer; Wong
(3).
HB 971
The chair laid out HB 971.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 49
The chair laid out HCR 49.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
Representative Miller moved that HCR 49, 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; Villarreal (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Martinez Fischer; Wong
(3).
HCR 14
The chair laid out HCR 14.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2557
The chair laid out HB 2557.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gattis now present.)
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1212
The chair laid out HB 1212 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Wong now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gattis moved that HB 1212, 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; Cook,
Byron; Keffer, Jim; Wong (6).
Nays: Representatives Farrar; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3563
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The chair laid out HB 3563.
Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Miller in chair.)
HB 2698
The chair laid out HB 2698.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 2698, 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; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 2699
The chair laid out HB 2699 as pending business.
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Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Representative Keffer, Jim moved that HB 2699, 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; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
SB 286
The chair laid out SB 286, the companion to HB 634, which was
previously reported favorably from committee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 461
The chair laid out SB 461, the companion to HB 1368, which was
previously reported favorably from committee.
Representative Miller moved that SB 461, 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).
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SB 1485
The chair laid out SB 1485, the companion to HB 2191, which was
previously reported favorably from committee.
Representative Wong moved that SB 1485, 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; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 1940
The chair laid out HB 1940 as pending business.
Representative Farrar moved that HB 1940, 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 1330
The chair laid out HB 1330 as pending business.
Representative Keffer, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer, Jim moved that HB 1330, 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 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 2092
The chair laid out HB 2092 as pending business.
Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 2092, 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 2819
The chair laid out HB 2819 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Byron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 2819, 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; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 2842
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The chair laid out HB 2842 as pending business.
Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Miller moved that HB 2842, 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; Cook, Byron;
Farrar; Keffer, Jim; Martinez Fischer;
Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 2932
The chair laid out HB 2932 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 2932, 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 2933
The chair laid out HB 2933 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Byron moved that HB 2933, 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;
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Villarreal; Wong (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
At 11:19 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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