The House Committee on Urban Affairs
79th Legislature
April 26, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2005, the House
Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Talton, at 8:11
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma; Bailey;
Rodriguez (5).
Absent: Representative Menendez, Blake (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3554
The chair laid out HB 3554.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Blake now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3492
The chair laid out HB 3492.
The chair recognized Representative Dawson to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dawson to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3480
The chair laid out HB 3480.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bailey in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3562
The chair laid out HB 3562.
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1151
The chair laid out HB 1151.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the
measure.
Representative Blake offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3157
The chair laid out HB 3157.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Melissa to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes upon final adjournment
of the full house on April 26, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 6:31 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Talton. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Talton; Wong; Allen, Alma; Blake;
Rodriguez (5).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Bailey (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2640
The chair laid out HB 2640 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3409
The chair laid out HB 3409.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bailey now present.)
HB 3529
The chair laid out HB 3529.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3532
The chair laid out HB 3532.
The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3550
The chair laid out HB 3550.
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 3560
The chair laid out HB 3560.
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Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3522
The chair laid out HB 3522.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3420
The chair laid out HB 3420.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1819
The chair laid out HB 1819.
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Alma to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen, Alma offered a complete committee
substitute.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Alma to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3493
The chair laid out HB 3493.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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 3494
The chair laid out HB 3494.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Representative Wong offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wong in chair.)
SB 716
The chair laid out SB 716.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Talton in chair.)
HB 3526
The chair laid out HB 3526 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bailey moved that HB 3532, 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 (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Menendez; Rodriguez (2).
At 9:52 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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