MINUTES
         
                         SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
                             Tuesday, February 11, 1997
                                      1:30 pm
                                   Senate Chamber
         
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, 
         a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held 
         on Tuesday, February 11, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at Austin, 
         Texas.  
         
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT:
         Senator Kenneth Armbrister              None
         Senator Drew Nixon
         Senator David Cain
         Senator John Carona
         Senator Rodney Ellis
         Senator Troy Fraser
         Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
         Senator Michael Galloway
         Senator Jon Lindsay
         Senator Gregory Luna
         Senator Jane Nelson
         Senator Florence Shapiro
         Senator John Whitmire
         
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:45 pm.  There being a 
         quorum present, the following business was transacted.  
         
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:  none.
         
         The Chair laid out SB 292 and recognized the author, Senator 
         Carona, to explain the bill.  
         
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the 
         attached list. 
         
         Senator Carona moved SB 292 be tabled subject to the call of the 
         Chair.
         
         The Chair laid out SB 45 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, 
         to explain the bill.  
           
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the 
         attached list. 
         
         At 1:50 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.  
         
         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.   
         
         The Chair moved that CSSB 45 be left pending; without objection, it 
         was so ordered.
         
         The Chair laid out SB 99 and recognized the author, Senator 
         Patterson, to explain the bill.  
         
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the 
         attached list..  
         
 
         





         At 3:35 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.  
         
         Senator Galloway moved that SB 99 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, 2 nays,  and 2 absent.  
         
         There being no further business, at 3:35 pm Senator Armbrister 
         moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so 
         ordered.  
         
         
         
         
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         Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair                                                     Kelly Gilbert, Clerk
         
         
         
         
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