The House Committee on Local Government Ways & Means

80th Legislature

April 2, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2007, revised on March 28,2007, the House Committee on Local Government Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill, at 8:05 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hill; Creighton; Puente; Quintanilla (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB438, HJR40

 

The chair laid out HB438, HJR40.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the measures.

 

(Representative Elkins now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the measures.

 

The bills was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Villarreal now present.)

 

HB3132

 

The chair laid out HB3132.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2084

 

The chair laid out HB2084.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Chair closed on measure

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3268

 

The chair laid out HB3268.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3614

 

The chair laid out HB3614.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3170

 

The chair laid out HB3170.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Howard, Charlie now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3870

 

The chair laid out HB3870.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3490

 

The chair laid out HB3490.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3491

 

The chair laid out HB3491.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

At 11:40 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., April 2, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 1:00 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hill; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Puente (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Creighton; Quintanilla; Villarreal (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB2286

 

The chair laid out HB2286.

 

The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Creighton now present.)

 

(Representative Quintanilla now present.)

 

(Representative Villarreal now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB1655

 

The chair laid out HB1655.

 

Chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 1:58 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the reading and referral of bills, April 2, 2007.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 5:00 p.m., permission granted to meet during reading and referral, and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hill. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Villarreal (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Howard, Charlie; Puente; Quintanilla (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Howard, Charlie now present.)

 

HB264

 

The chair laid out HB264 as pending business.

 

Representative Creighton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Elkins moved that HB264, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB1910

 

The chair laid out HB1910 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Creighton moved that HB1910, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB2188

 

The chair laid out HB2188 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Creighton moved that HB2188, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB2297

 

The chair laid out HB2297 as pending business.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Creighton moved that HB2297, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB3084

 

The chair laid out HB3084 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal moved that HB3084, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB3189

 

The chair laid out HB3189 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal moved that HB3189, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB3191

 

The chair laid out HB3191 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal moved that HB3191, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB3193

 

The chair laid out HB3193 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal moved that HB3193, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

SB456

 

The chair laid out SB456, the companion to HB458.

 

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie moved that SB456, 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 Hill; Creighton; Elkins; Howard, Charlie; Villarreal (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Puente; Quintanilla  (2).

 

HB538

 

The chair laid out HB538.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2420

 

The chair laid out HB2420.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3492

 

The chair laid out HB3492.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3493

 

The chair laid out HB3493.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Quintanilla now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3494

 

The chair laid out HB3494.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3495

 

The chair laid out HB3495.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3496

 

The chair laid out HB3496.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3820

 

The chair laid out HB3820.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3195

 

The chair laid out HB3195.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Chair explained the measure

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3194

 

The chair laid out HB3194.

 

Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Chair closed on the measure

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 8:23 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. Hill, Chair

 

 

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Jay Jezari, Clerk