The House Committee on County Affairs

81st Legislature

April 20, 2009

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2009 and suspension of the 5-day posting rule and all necessary rules to add HB 3008, HB 3485, HB 3486, HB 3730, HB 4512, and HJR 84 on April 16, 2009, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 3:45 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Coleman; Berman; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Morrison; Bolton; Castro; Smith, Wayne (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

HB240

 

The chair laid out HB240 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB240, 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 Coleman; Berman; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton; Castro  (3).

 

HB 1063

 

The chair laid out HB 1063 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 1063, as amended, 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 Coleman; Berman; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton; Castro  (3).

 

HB 1187

 

The chair laid out HB 1187 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 1187, 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 Coleman; Berman; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton; Castro  (3).

 

HB 1230

 

The chair laid out HB 1230 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1230, 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 Coleman; Berman; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton; Castro  (3).

 

HB1640

 

The chair laid out HB1640 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB1640, 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 Coleman; Berman; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton; Castro  (3).

 

(Representative Morrison now present.)

 

(Representative Bolton now present.)

 

HB 2320

 

The chair laid out HB 2320 as pending business.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 2320, 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 Coleman; Morrison; Berman; Bolton; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

(Representative Castro now present.)

 

HB 3253

 

The chair laid out HB 3253 as pending business.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 3253, 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 Coleman; Morrison; Berman; Bolton; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 4522

 

The chair laid out HB 4522 as pending business.

 

Representative Morrison moved that HB 4522, 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 Coleman; Morrison; Berman; Bolton; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 4707

 

The chair laid out HB 4707 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 4707, 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 Coleman; Morrison; Berman; Bolton; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 4722

 

The chair laid out HB 4722 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 4722, 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 Coleman; Morrison; Berman; Bolton; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 3491

 

The chair laid out HB 3491 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 3491, 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 Coleman; Berman; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton  (2).

 

HB 2994

 

The chair laid out HB 2994 as pending business.

 

Representative Marquez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2994, 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 Coleman; Berman; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton  (2).

 

HB 4730

 

The chair laid out HB 4730 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 4730, 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 Coleman; Berman; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton  (2).

 

HB 3089

 

The chair laid out HB 3089 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 3089, 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 Coleman; Berman; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton  (2).

 

HB 2614

 

The chair laid out HB 2614 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 2614, 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 Coleman; Berman; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton  (2).

 

HB 2753

 

The chair laid out HB 2753 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3863

 

The chair laid out HB 3863 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Castro moved that HB 3863, 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 Coleman; Berman; Castro; Davis, John; Marquez; Sheffield; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Morrison; Bolton  (2).

 

Representative Castro made a statement for the record:  Had he been present, he would have voted "AYE" on the following bills:  HB 240, HB 1063, HB 1187, HB 1230, HB 640 and HB 2320.

 

(Representative Berman in chair.)

 

HB 3730

 

The chair laid out HB 3730.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

 

HB 599

 

The chair laid out HB 599.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Sheffield in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4625

 

The chair laid out HB 4625.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3052

 

The chair laid out HB 3052.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2857

 

The chair laid out HB 2857.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

 

HB 1752

 

The chair laid out HB 1752.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Morrison in chair.)

 

HJR 84

 

The chair laid out HJR 84.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3485

 

The chair laid out HB 3485.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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 4512

 

The chair laid out HB 4512.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Representative Morrison offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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.

 

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

 

At 8:17 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. Coleman, Chair

 

 

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Revlynn Lawson, Clerk