The House Committee on Government Reform

80th Legislature

April 2, 2007

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

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Pitts; Rodriguez (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 970

 

The chair laid out HB 970.

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2290

 

The chair laid out HB 2290.

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Pitts now present.)

 

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

 

 

 

HB 921

 

The chair laid out HB 921 as pending business.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 921, 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1182

 

The chair laid out HB 1182 as pending business.

 

Representative Pitts offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 1182, 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

SB 300

 

The chair laid out SB 300.

 

Representative Callegari moved that SB 300, 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 Callegari; Pitts; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

SB 670

 

The chair laid out SB 670.

 

Representative Callegari moved that SB 670, 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; Berman; Leibowitz; Miles; Rodriguez; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 3070

 

The chair laid out HB 3070.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

 

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3517

 

The chair laid out HB 3517.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

 

Additional testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 12:07 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 April 2, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 5:04 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Callegari, after a suspension of the rules on the House floor by Representative McClendon, who requested permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house was  in session on April 2, 2007, during the reading and referral of bills, pursuant to their committee postings.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Callegari; Leibowitz; Miles; Smith, Wayne (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Pitts; Berman; Rodriguez (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2620

 

The chair laid out HB 2620.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3106

 

The chair laid out HB 3106.

 

Representative Leibowitz offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Pitts now present.)

 

(Representative Berman now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

 

HB 3454

 

The chair laid out HB 3454.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2939

 

The chair laid out HB 2939.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 8:02 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