The House Committee on Government Reform

80th Legislature

March 26, 2007

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2007 and pursuant to a revised notice posted on March 21, 2007, the House Committee on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Callegari, at 10:35 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Leibowitz; Rodriguez (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Miles; Smith, Wayne (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

HB 1568

 

No action taken in committee.

 

HB 2443

 

The chair laid out HB 2443.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Miles now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

 

Chair introduced his wife Ann Callegari and their daughter Cherry Bull, as well as her husband Robert Bull, and their three sons Derek, Dylan, & David Bull.

 

HB 2604

 

The chair laid out HB 2604.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1613

 

The chair laid out HB 1613.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 12:15 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or recess of the House of Representatives, or, if suspension of the rules permits, during the reading and referral of bills on March 26, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 5:26 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Callegari, after a suspension of the rules on the House floor by Representative Puente, who requested permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house was  in session on March 26, 2007, during the reading and referral of bills, pursuant to their committee postings.

 

Present:              Representatives Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Berman; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1963

 

The chair laid out HB 1963.

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1433

 

The chair laid out HB 1433.

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 66

 

The chair laid out HB 66 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pitts moved that HB 66, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Berman; Rodriguez  (2).

 

HB 67

 

The chair laid out HB 67 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 67, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Berman; Rodriguez  (2).

 

HB 2279

 

The chair laid out HB 2279 as pending business.

 

Representative Leibowitz offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Leibowitz moved that HB 2279, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Berman; Rodriguez  (2).

 

HB 477

 

The chair laid out HB 477 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 477, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Berman; Rodriguez  (2).

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

HB 447

 

The chair laid out HB 447 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pitts moved that HB 447, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Smith, Wayne (4).

 

Nays:                             Representative Miles (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Berman; Rodriguez  (2).

 

HB 1886

 

The chair laid out HB 1886 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pitts moved that HB 1886, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Berman; Rodriguez  (2).

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

 

HB 2877

 

The chair laid out HB 2877.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 668 and HB 3889

 

The chair laid out HB 668 and HB 3889.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measures.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB 1613

 

The chair laid out HB 1613 as pending business.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 668 and HB 3889

 

The chair laid out HB 668 and HB 3889 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB 2781

 

The chair laid out HB 2781.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1794

 

The chair laid out HB 1794.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2604

 

The chair laid out HB 2604.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:11 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. Callegari, Chair

 

 

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Jonathan Mathers, Clerk