The House Committee on Urban Affairs
79th Legislature
March 22, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2005, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:15
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (4).
Absent: Representatives Wong; Menendez; Allen, Alma (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Wong now present.)
HB 1587
The chair laid out HB 1587 as pending business.
Representative Bailey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 1587, 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 Talton; Wong; Bailey; Blake;
Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Allen, Alma (2).
(Representative Allen, Alma now present.)
HB 2549
The chair laid out HB 2549.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wong in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2209
The chair laid out HB 2209.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the
measure.
Representative Wong offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1056
The chair laid out HB 1056.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bailey in chair.)
HB 1473
The chair laid out HB 1473.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Representative Bailey offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Talton in chair.)
(Representative Bailey in chair.)
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes proceeding adjournment
of the House, March 22, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 12:34 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma; Rodriguez
(4).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey; Blake (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1473
The chair laid out HB 1473 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bailey now present.)
(Representative Blake now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2097
The chair laid out HB 2097.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 2097, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed with the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
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Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
(Representative Wong in chair.)
HB 2457
The chair laid out HB 2457.
Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Blake moved that HB 2457, 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 Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
(Representative Talton in chair.)
HB 2549
The chair laid out HB 2549 as pending business.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 2549, 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 Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
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Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
HB 1056
The chair laid out HB 1056 as pending business.
Representative Blake moved that HB 1056, 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 Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma;
Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
At 1:58 p.m., on the motion of Representative Wong and without
objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the
chair.
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Rep. Talton, Chair
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Jason Smith, Clerk
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