The House Committee on County Affairs

82nd Legislature

May 16, 2011

9:45 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule to consider HB 3832, SB 303, SB 1906 and pending items on May 13, 2011, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 9:52 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative White in chair.)

SB 303

The chair laid out SB 303.

The chair recognized Representative Scott to explain SB 303.

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

The chair recognized Representative Scott to close on SB 303.

Representative Coleman moved that SB 303, 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; Gonzales, Larry; Hamilton; Jackson, Jim; Smith, Wayne; White (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Marquez; Gooden; Paxton (3).

(Representative Gonzales, Larry in chair.)

HB 3832

The chair laid out HB 3832.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3832.

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

Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Marquez now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3832, 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; Hamilton; Jackson, Jim; Smith, Wayne; White (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Gooden; Paxton (2).

(Representative Marquez in chair.)

SB 1906

The chair laid out SB 1906.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain SB 1906.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on SB 1906.

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 1906, 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; Marquez; Gonzales, Larry; Hamilton; Jackson, Jim; Smith, Wayne; White (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Gooden; Paxton (2).

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

At 10:17 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. Coleman, Chair

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Revlynn Lawson, Clerk