The House Committee on Urban Affairs

81st Legislature

April 23, 2009

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

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2009, A suspension of the 5 day posting rule on April 23, 2009 to allow committee to consider HB 4209 and HB 4795, and Permission granted to meet during the reading of referral of bills the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, Yvonne, at 4:10 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Walle (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1650

 

The chair laid out HB 1650.

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

(Representative Walle now present.)

 

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1413

 

The chair laid out HB 1413.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4795

 

The chair laid out HB 4795.

 

Representative Turner, Chris offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4275

 

The chair laid out HB 4275.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Pierson in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1937

 

The chair laid out HB 1937.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 4738

 

The chair laid out HB 4738.

 

Representative Mallory Caraway offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4209

 

The chair laid out HB 4209.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

(Representative Pierson in chair.)

The bill was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

 

HB 1052

 

The chair laid out HB 1052 as pending business.

 

Representative Pierson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Mallory Caraway moved that HB 1052, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 2639

 

The chair laid out HB 2639 as pending business.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie moved that HB 2639, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Mallory Caraway; Walle (6).

 

Nays:                             Representatives Alvarado; Kent; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris (5).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 524

 

The chair laid out HB 524 as pending business.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Miklos moved that HB 524, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1421

 

The chair laid out HB 1421 as pending business.

 

Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB 1421, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 2121

 

The chair laid out HB 2121 as pending business.

 

Representative Pierson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 2121, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1142

 

The chair laid out HB 1142 as pending business.

 

Representative Miklos offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

Representative Kent moved that HB 1142, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 3390

 

The chair laid out HB 3390 as pending business.

 

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie moved that HB 3390, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 2845

 

The chair laid out HB 2845 as pending business.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 2845, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 4275

 

The chair laid out HB 4275 as pending business.

 

Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB 4275, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB1937

 

The chair laid out HB1937 as pending business.

 

Representative Kent moved that HB1937, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1413

 

The chair laid out HB 1413 as pending business.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 1413, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 4795

 

The chair laid out HB 4795 as pending business.

 

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 4795, 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 Davis, Yvonne; Howard, Charlie; Alvarado; Fletcher; Gutierrez; Kent; Mallory Caraway; Miklos; Pierson; Turner, Chris; Walle (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3171

 

The chair laid out HB 3171.

 

Representative Kent offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2296

 

The chair laid out HB 2296.

 

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3161

 

The chair laid out HB 3161.

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3540

 

The chair laid out HB 3540.

 

Representative Kent offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2679

 

The chair laid out HB 2679.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

The bill was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

HB 1412

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 1428

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 3430

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 3432

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 3165

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 2675

The bill was left pending without objection.

HB 2298

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 8:45 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. Davis, Yvonne, Chair

 

 

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Lemuel Price, Clerk