MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Tuesday, February 25, 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 25, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Rodney Ellis
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 2:05 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 343 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon sent up CSSB 343 and moved adoption, without
objection, the committee substitute was adopted.
Senator Nixon moved that CSSB 343 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 4 absent.
Senators Cain, Luna and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on CSSB 343. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed.
At 2:10 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 173 and SJR 12 and recognized the author,
Senator Patterson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB 210 and SJR 13 and recognized the author,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 4:10 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
Senator Nixon sent up CSSB 210 and CSSJR 13 and moved adoption,
without objection, the committee substitutes were adopted.
At 4:45 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
Testimony was closed on SB 173, SB 210, CSSB 210 and CSSJR 13.
At 4:55 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 173, SB 210, SJR 12 and SJR 13
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 214 and SJR 14 and recognized the author,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nixon sent up CSSB 214 and CSSJR 14 and moved adoption,
without objection, the committee substitutes were adopted.
Senator Armbrister moved that CSSB 214 and CSSJR 14 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
No action was taken on SB 107 and SB 255.
There being no further business, at 5:30 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
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk