MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 1997
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Frank Madla
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm. The
following business was transacted.
Having stood at ease, the following members arrived after the
roll was called: Senators Galloway, Cain, Carona, Gallegos,
Jr., Lindsay, Moncrief, Ogden, Shapiro, and Whitmire.
The Chair laid out HB 1254 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Patterson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 1254 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved HB 1254 be reported back to
the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3170 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Patterson, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 3170 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Galloway moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Galloway moved that HB 3170 do not pass but that CSHB
3170 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3134 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 3134 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved HB 3134 be reported back to
the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1242 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 1242 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved HB 1242 be reported back to
the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2141 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2141 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Cain moved HB 2141 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1434 was laid out by Senator
Lucio, Jr.. Senator Lucio read a statement by Senator Madla,
Chair of the Subcommittee, who was unable to attend the
meeting.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Moncrief moved to reopen public testimony; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony,
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1434 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3025 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
At 2:37 pm Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained
the amendment.
At 2:38 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 3025 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved adoption of Committee
Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 3025, 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 10 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Galloway moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1138 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 1138 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Cain moved HB 1138 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 982 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the
Chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 982 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 982 do not pass but that
CSSB 982 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
failed by a vote of 5 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting, and
1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2964 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Cain moved that HB 2964, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved to reconsider the original vote by which the
measure had passed to allow Senator Cain to amend the bill. There being
no objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:15 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2071 and HJR 83 and recognized the
Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 to HB 2071
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 HB 2071, 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 9 ayes, 1 nay,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HER 83 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 3:27 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2696 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2696 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2832 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2832 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 3043 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 3043 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 996 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 996 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2179 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Galloway, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Galloway moved that HB 2179 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Galloway moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:45 pm, the Chair moved that the committee stand at ease
until 4:15 pm to allow absent members to cast their vote.
No action was taken on SB 981 or SJR 40.
There being no further business, at 4:15 pm Senator Shapiro
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