MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Thursday, May 8, 1997
12:50 pm
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing
of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was
held on Thursday, May 8, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator David Cain
Senator Michael Galloway
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 12:50 pm. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Ogden.
The Chair laid out CSSB 679 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
*The Committee Substitute was adopted at the committee hearing on March
19, 1997.
A brief discussion followed.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that CSSB 679 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.
There being no further business, at 12:55 pm Senator Moncrief
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