MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, March 26, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, March 26,
1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. None
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:10 pm. The
following business was transacted:
Having stood at recess, the following members arrived after
the roll was called: Senators Galloway, Cain, Carona,
Lindsay, Moncrief, Ogden, Shapiro, and Whitmire
The Chair laid out SB 872 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla explained the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla
explained the substitute.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 872 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Cain moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Cain moved that SB 872 do not pass but that CSSB 872 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 269 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos explained
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 269 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Cain. moved SB 269 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 660 and recognized the author, Senator
Luna, to explain the bill. Senator Luna explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 660 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Galloway moved SB 660 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Galloway requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 992 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill. Senator Nixon explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 992 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Galloway moved SB 992 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 3:20 pm Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 804 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 804 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Galloway. moved SB 804 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Galloway requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 3:25 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 937 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris explained the
bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Galloway moved that SB 937, as amended, be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Galloway requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 3:30 pm Senator Cain assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 629 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lucio explained the
bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Lucio, Jr. explained the substituted. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 629 do not pass but that CSSB
629 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1454 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. explained
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1454 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 899 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 899 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Galloway requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 3:40 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 834 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. explained the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 834, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 3:48 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 951 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. explained the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 951, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered.
At 3:55 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1423 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1423 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:05 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1269 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Armbrister explained
the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1269, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1016 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden explained the bill.
Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1016, as amended, be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ogden requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1352 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill. Senator Truan explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1352 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1014 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator Patterson explained
the bill.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Carona moved that SB 1014 do not pass but that CSSB
1014 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote
of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1015 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator Patterson explained
the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lindsay moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:40 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1015 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1015 do not pass
but that CSSB 1015 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being no
objection, it was so moved.
The Chair laid out SB 1017 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator Patterson explained
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1017 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:00 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 974 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Carona explained the
bill.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Carona moved that SB 974 do not pass but that CSSB 974
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Carona requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair announced that the Committee will meet twice a week
as necessary.
There being no further business, at 5:08 pm Senator Galloway
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair
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Amy B. Kelley, Clerk