The House Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations

80th Legislature

May 1, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 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 8:30 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

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

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

SB274

 

The chair laid out SB274 as pending business.

 

Representative Garcia moved that SB274, 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 Corte, Frank; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Hodge; Merritt (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB310

 

The chair laid out SB310 as pending business.

 

(Representative Escobar now present.)

 

Representative Escobar moved that SB310, 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; Hodge; Merritt (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Herrero; Moreno, Paul; Raymond  (3).

 

 

 

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

 

Representative Escobar moved that SB310, 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 Corte, Frank; Escobar; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Hodge; Merritt (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Herrero; Moreno, Paul; Raymond  (3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB311

 

The chair laid out SB311 as pending business.

 

Representative Garcia moved that SB311, 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 Corte, Frank; Escobar; Noriega, Rick; Garcia; Hodge; Merritt (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Herrero; Moreno, Paul; Raymond  (3).

 

 

HCR1

 

The chair laid out HCR1.

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HCR16

 

The chair laid out HCR16.

 

The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

SB1956

 

The chair laid out SB1956.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Corte, Frank to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

SB1724

 

The chair laid out SB1724 and explained the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Herrero now present.)

 

 

SB363

 

The chair laid out SB363.

 

Representative Escobar offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:43 a.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