MINUTES 
          
                       SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION 
                            Monday, February 24, 1997 
                                     8:30 am 
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.714 
          
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on  
         Administration was held on Monday, February 24, 1997 in  
         Capitol Extension, Room E1.714, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                      MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Chris Harris                  None 
         Senator Carlos Truan 
         Senator Kenneth Armbrister 
         Senator J.E. Brown 
         Senator Mike Moncrief 
         Senator Bill Ratliff 
         Senator David Sibley 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:45 am.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         Senator Harris asked if there were any questions or discussion  
         on any of the bills listed for certification for the Local and  
         Uncontested Calendar.  There was discussion.  Senator Mike   
         Moncrief moved to certify all the bills on the list (attached)  
         with the exception of SB 94, SB 129, SB 272, SB 302, SB 332  
         and SB 444.  Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nays. 
          
         There being no further business, Senator Harris moved that the  
         Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.   
         Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Chris Harris, Chair 
          
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         Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk