The House Committee on County Affairs

82nd Legislature

April 14, 2011

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2011, revised 2 times on April 8, 2011, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 4:40 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Marquez; Gonzales, Larry; Hamilton; Jackson, Jim; and White.

A quorum was present.

HB 3618

The chair laid out HB 3618.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to explain HB 3618.

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

(Representative Gooden now present.)

(Representative Paxton now present.)

The chair closed on HB 3618.

HB 3618 was left pending without objection.

HB 2617

The chair laid out HB 2617.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2617.

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

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

(Representative Marquez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2617.

HB 2617 was left pending without objection.

HB 1948

The chair laid out HB 1948.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to explain HB 1948.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to close on HB 1948.

HB 1948 was left pending without objection.

HB 3250

The chair laid out HB 3250.

The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain HB 3250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on HB 3250.

HB 3250 was left pending without objection.

HB 2071

The chair laid out HB 2071.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2071.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2071.

HB 2071 was left pending without objection.

HB 2569

The chair laid out HB 2569.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2569.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2569.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2569 was left pending without objection.

The chair laid out HB 2569.

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

HB 2569 was left pending without objection.

HB 1998

The chair laid out HB 1998.

Representative Paxton moved that HB 1998, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Coleman; Gooden; Paxton; Smith, Wayne (4).

Nays: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; White (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Marquez; Hamilton; Jackson, Jim (3).

(Representative Marquez now present.)

HB 1878

The chair laid out HB 1878.

Representative Marquez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Marquez moved that HB 1878, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Coleman; Marquez; Gooden; Smith, Wayne (4).

Nays: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; Paxton; White (3).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Jackson, Jim (2).

(Representative Marquez in chair.)

HB 2944

The chair laid out HB 2944.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that HB 2944, 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; Marquez; Gonzales, Larry; Gooden; Paxton; Smith, Wayne; White (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Jackson, Jim (2).

HB 2116

The chair laid out HB 2116.

Representative Gonzales, Larry offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gooden moved that HB 2116, 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 Coleman; Marquez; Gonzales, Larry; Gooden; Paxton; Smith, Wayne (6).

Nays: Representative White (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Jackson, Jim (2).

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

HB 684

The chair laid out HB 684.

Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 684, 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 Coleman; Gonzales, Larry; Gooden; Paxton; Smith, Wayne; White (6).

Nays: Representative Marquez (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Jackson, Jim (2).

(Representative Marquez in chair.)

HJR 89

The chair laid out HJR 89.

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HJR 89, 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; Marquez; Gooden; Smith, Wayne; White (5).

Nays: Representative Paxton (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; Hamilton; Jackson, Jim (3).

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

HB 2679

The chair laid out HB 2679.

The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain HB 2679.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Gonzales, Larry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on HB 2679.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2679 was left pending without objection.

HB 2348

The chair laid out HB 2348.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2348.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2348.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2348 was left pending without objection.

HB 3305

The chair laid out HB 3305.

The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain HB 3305.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on HB 3305.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3305 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Marquez in chair.)

HB 2945

The chair laid out HB 2945.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2945.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2945.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2945 was left pending without objection.

HB 2947

The chair laid out HB 2947.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2947.

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

(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2947.

HB 2947 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Marquez in chair.)

HB 2316

The chair laid out HB 2316.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2316.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2316.

HB 2316 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

At 8:41 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