The House Committee on Urban Affairs
79th Legislature
April 12, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2005, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:13
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Wong; Menendez; Allen, Alma;
Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Absent: Representative Bailey (1).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Wong in chair.)
HB 3057
The chair laid out HB 3057.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bailey now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2507
The chair laid out HB 2507.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
At 8:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until one hour upon final adjournment
of the house on April 12, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 4:34 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Menendez; Allen, Alma; Blake
(4).
Absent: Representatives Wong; Bailey; Rodriguez (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1159
The chair laid out HB 1159.
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wong now present.)
(Representative Bailey now present.)
(Representative Rodriguez now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1335
The chair laid out HB 1335.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
(Representative Bailey in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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(Representative Wong in chair.)
HB 65
The chair laid out HB 65.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Talton in chair.)
(Representative Wong in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wong in chair.)
HB 2714
The chair laid out HB 2714.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2173
The chair laid out HB 2173.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2712
The chair laid out HB 2712.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2866
The chair laid out HB 2866.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
HB 1830
The chair laid out HB 1830.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
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 2209
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The chair laid out HB 2209 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wong moved that HB 2209, 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; Allen, Alma;
Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
HB 1473
The chair laid out HB 1473 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 1473, 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; Allen, Alma;
Bailey; Blake; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
HB 525
The chair laid out HB 525 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 525, as substituted, be
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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 Wong; Allen, Alma; Bailey;
Blake; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: Representative Talton (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Menendez (1).
At 8:18 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. Talton, Chair
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Jason Smith, Clerk
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