MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Monday, March 17, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations
was held on Monday, March 17, 1997 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Drew Nixon
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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 Chair laid out the names of the Texas State Pharmacy.
Senator Carona introduced nominee, Oren M. Peacock, Jr.
Senator Gallegos introduced nominee, Ira W. McConnell.
The Chair introduced nominee, Roberta W. High.
Senator Barrientos introduced nominee, Bill C. Pittman.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the Texas State Board
of Pharmacy are shown on the attached list.
Senator Barrientos moved to consider and report to the Senate
with the recommendation that the nominees for the Texas State
Board of Pharmacy be confirmed.
Senator Gallegos seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Brown, Haywood and Nixon as voting aye. There
being no objection, Senators Brown, Haywood and Nixon were
shown voting aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the names of the Texas Real Estate
Commission.
Senator Shapiro introduced nominees, C. Michael Brodie and Kay
Sutton.
The Chair introduced nominee, Maria Gonzalez-Avila.
Senator Gallegos moved to consider and report to the Senate
with the recommendation that the nominees for the Texas Real
Estate Commission be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senator Brown as voting aye. There being no objection,
Senator Brown was shown voting aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the name of the nominee to the Adjutant
General of Texas.
Senator Luna introduced nominee, General Daniel James III.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the Adjutant General
of Texas are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that the nominee to the Adjutant General of
Texas and all other nominees not appearing be left pending
until Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 2:00 in E1.016; by a
non-record vote, it was so ordered.
At 5:30 pm Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Senate Committee on Nominations reconvened on Tuesday,
March 18, 1997.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:30 pm.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the Adjutant General
of Texas resumed.
The Chair moved that the nominee to the Adjutant General of
Texas and all other nominees not appearing be left pending
subject to the call of the Chair; by a non-record vote, it was
so ordered.
The Senate Committee on Nominations reconvened on Wednesday,
March 19, 1997 in the Senate Chamber.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:28 pm.
Senator Brown moved to consider and report to the Senate with
the recommendation that the nominee for the Adjutant General
of Texas be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Shapiro and Haywood as voting aye. There being
no objection, Senators Shapiro and Haywood were shown voting
aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 2:29 pm, Senator Brown moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the State
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Texas Growth
Fund Board of Trustees, State Board of Medical Examiners
District Review Committee-District I, State Board of Medical
Examiners District Review Committee-District II, State Board
of Medical Examiners District Review Committee-District III,
State Board of Medical Examiners District Review
Committee-District IV, Exec. Council of Physical Therapy and
Occupational Therapy Examiners, Texas State Board of Physician
Assistant Examiners, Texas State Board of Podiatry Examiners,
Produce Recovery Fund Board, Real Estate Research Advisory
Committee, State Seed and Plant Board, and Board of Tax
Professional Examiners be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Shapiro and Haywood as voting aye. There being
no objection, Senators Shapiro and Haywood were shown voting
aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 2:30 pm Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Hawkins, Clerk