MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, February 13, 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 Thursday, February 13, 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 1:35 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 461 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 461 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, 3 nays, 1 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
The Chair asked that Senators Ellis and Whitmire be shown voting
Nay on SB 99. This vote does not change the outcome of the bill.
The Chair laid out SB 255 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized
Senator Nixon to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the substitute are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption.
The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption. The
motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments
into the committee substitute. Senator Nixon moved that SB 255 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:05 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 447 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list.
At 2:10 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 447 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:00 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 330 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 330 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 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 331 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 331 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 332 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 332 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 13 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.
No action was taken on SB 223.
At 4:30 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 4:35 pm Senator Armbrister
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair Kelly Gilbert, Clerk