The House Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations

80th Legislature

April 3, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2007, the House Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Corte, Frank, at 8:21 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Corte, Frank; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Merritt; Raymond (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Escobar; Herrero; Hodge; Moreno, Paul (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

HB3857

 

The chair laid out HB3857.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to explain the measure.

 

Representative Noriega, Rick offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

(Representative Herrero now present.)

 

(Representative Hodge now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB2233

 

The chair laid out HB2233 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Garcia moved that HB2233, 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 Corte, Frank; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Herrero; Hodge; Merritt; Raymond (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Escobar; Moreno, Paul  (2).

 

 

HB712

 

The chair laid out HB712 as pending business.

 

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Herrero moved that HB712, 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 Corte, Frank; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Herrero; Hodge; Merritt; Raymond (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Escobar; Moreno, Paul  (2).

 

 

HB897

 

The chair laid out HB897 as pending business.

 

Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Noriega, Rick moved that HB897, 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 Corte, Frank; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Herrero; Hodge;   Merritt;  Raymond (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Escobar; Moreno, Paul (2).

 

 

 

SB112

 

The chair laid out and explained SB112.

 

Representative Merritt moved that SB112, 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 Corte, Frank; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Herrero; Hodge; Merritt; Raymond (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Escobar; Moreno, Paul  (2).

 

(Representative Noriega, Rick in chair.)

 

 

 

 

 

HB3879

 

The chair laid out HB3879.

 

The chair recognized Representative Corte, Frank to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Corte, Frank in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB3140

 

The chair laid out HB3140.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB3426

 

The chair laid out HB3426.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House today, April 3, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 7:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Corte, Frank. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Corte, Frank; Escobar; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Merritt (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Herrero; Hodge; Moreno, Paul; Raymond (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

SB112

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Merritt moved that SB112, 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 Corte, Frank; Escobar; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Merritt (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Herrero; Hodge; Moreno, Paul; Raymond  (4).

 

HCR173

 

The chair laid out and explained HCR 173.

 

Representative Merritt moved that HCR173, 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 Corte, Frank; Escobar; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Merritt (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Herrero; Hodge; Moreno, Paul; Raymond  (4).

 

HB3426

 

The chair laid out HB3426 as pending business.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB2129

 

The chair laid out HB2129.

 

Representative Noriega, Rick offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Rick to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Noriega, Rick to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 9:07 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. Corte, Frank, Chair

 

 

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Teri Avery, Clerk