MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, May 15, 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, May 15, 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 1:50 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 HB 92 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up CSHB 92.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 2 and then pulled
it down.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption. Senator Nelson objected to Committee Amendment 3.
The motion to adopt Amendment 3 carried with a vote of 10
ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved adoption;
without objection, the motion prevailed.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 5 and moved adoption;
without objection, the motion prevailed.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 6. Senator Ellis
made a motion to table Committee Amendment 6. The motion to
table Committee Amendment 6 carried with the vote of 8 ayes, 4
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendments 7 and 8 and then
pulled the amendments down.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 9 and moved
adoption. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 4 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator Whitmire
then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted.
Senator Whitmire moved that HB 92 do not pass but that CSHB 92
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7
ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 4:40 pm Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1176 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 1176 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 moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 841 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Fraser moved that HB 841 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 Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair brought HB 1445 from pending business. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute for HB 1445.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption, without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved
adoption. The motion failed by a vote of 3 ayes, 6 nays, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator Armbrister
then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted.
Senator Armbrister moved that HB 1445 do not pass but that
CSHB 1445 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1362 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed
The Chair moved that HB 1362, as amended, be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 1362, 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 13
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 325 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 325 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 325 be reported back to the
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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2861 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2861 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2861 be reported back to the
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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 625 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 625 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 625 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 331 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla 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. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the motion prevailed.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption. The motion failed by a vote of 5 ayes, 6 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Carona requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator Carona then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator
Carona moved that HB 331 do not pass but that CSHB 331 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 3 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 22 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the
Chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 22 do not pass but that
CSSB 22 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2522 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2522 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Ellis moved HB 2522 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion failed by a vote of 4 ayes, 6 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1899 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
HB 1899 was left pending at the request of the author.
The Chair laid out HB 2353 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2353 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2353 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 1653 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. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 1653 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr., moved HB 1653 be reported
back to the 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2584 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2584 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2584 be reported back to the
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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 422 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 422 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved HB 422 be reported back to
the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2018 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2018 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2018 be reported back to the
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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 724 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the motion prevailed. Senator Cain sent up
Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection,
the motion prevailed.
The Chair moved that HB 724, as amended, be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 724, 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 13
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3337 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 3337 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3337 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 1595 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Cain to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Cain
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Cain requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator Cain then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator
Nixon moved that HB 1595 do not pass but that CSHB 1595 be
reported back to the 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.
The Chair laid out HB 629 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 629 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 629 be reported back to the
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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 920 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 920 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 920 be reported back to the
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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2202 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 2202 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2202 be reported back to the
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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3570 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3570 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3570 be reported back to the
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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2745 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2745 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2745 be reported back to the
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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3016 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Galloway, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3016 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3016 be reported back to the
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 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 2816 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a CSHB 2816 and moved adoption;
without objection, the motion prevailed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that CSHB 2816 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved CSHB 2816 be reported back to
the 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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3436 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill.
The Chair moved that HB 3436 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3436 be reported back to the
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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:30 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1216 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Patterson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 1216 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 1216 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 3329 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Patterson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 3329 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3329 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 332 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Patterson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Nixon
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that CSHB 332 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved CSHB 332 be reported back to the
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.
At 6:40 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2101 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Cain to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Cain
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Cain moved that HB 2101 do not pass but that CSHB 2101
be reported back to the 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 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 3437 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 3437 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3437 be reported back to the
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 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 3440 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 3440 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3440 be reported back to the
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 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 3441 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3441 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3441 be reported back to the
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 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 790 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 790 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 790 be reported back to the
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 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 3530 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3530 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3530 be reported back to the
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 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 1521 and recognized Senator Carona, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 1521 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 1521 be reported back to the
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 Carona moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1779 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 1779 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 1779 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 2029 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 2029 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2029 be reported back to the
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 Carona moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2768 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 2768 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2768 be reported back to the
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 Carona moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 425 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 425 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 425 be reported back to the
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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2915 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Ellis moved that HB 2915 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 7:00 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 330 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapiro moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that CSHB 330 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved CSHB 330 be reported back to the
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 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 3368 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3368 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3368 be reported back to the
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 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 2733 and recognized Senator Galloway, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 2733 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 2733 be reported back to the
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.
The Chair laid out HB 66 and recognized Senator Carona, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Carona moved that HB 66, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2295 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Cain
sent up Committee Amendments 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and moved
adoption on each of these amendments; without objection, the
amendments were adopted.
Senator Galloway sent up Committee Amendment 7 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 8 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 9 and moved
adoption. The motion failed by a vote of 3 ayes, 8 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 10 and moved
adoption. The motion failed by a vote of 4 ayes, 7 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 11 and moved
adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 12 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Cain requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into a committee substitute. Senator Cain then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator
Cain moved that HB 2295 do not pass but that CSHB 2295 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 12
ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 3350 and recognized Wade Long, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3350 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved HB 3350 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
At 8:45 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1418 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
HB 1418 was left pending at the request of the author.
The Chair laid out HB 3037 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 3037 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved HB 3037 be reported back to
the 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 Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1483 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
The Chair moved that HB 1483 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved HB 1483 be reported back to
the 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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 10:30 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 10:35 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
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk