MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Monday, April 28, 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, April 28, 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 nominees for the Texas
Public Finance Authority Board of Directors.
Senator Harris introduced nominee, Daniel T. Serna.
The Chair introduced nominee, Cynthia L. Meyer.
Senator Ratliff introduced nominee, Joe N. Randolph, from the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board.
At 2:20 pm, Senator Nixon moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the Texas
Public Finance Authority Board of Directors be confirmed.
Senator Haywood seconded the motion.
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 nominees for the Texas
Juvenile Probation Commission.
Senator Brown introduced nominee, Betsy Lake.
Senator Harris introduced nominee, Michael L. Williams.
Senator Ogden introduced nominee, Keith H. Kuttler.
Senator Haywood introduced nominee, Judge Robert P.
Brotherton.
At 3:00 pm, Senator Shapiro moved to consider and report to
the Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
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 for the
Commissioner of Health and Human Services.
Senator Patterson introduced nominee, Michael D. McKinney,
M.D.
The Chair laid out the names of the nominees for the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board.
Senator Bivins introduced nominee, Clint Formby.
Senator Duncan introduced nominees, Kay Karr and Gwen
Stafford.
Senator Barrientos introduced nominee, William B. Mitchell.
The Chair introduced nominee, Roger J. Benavides.
At 4:10 pm, Senator Nixon moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent.
At 4:11 pm, Senator Barrientos moved to consider and report to
the Senate with the recommendation that the nominee for the
Commissioner of Health and Human Services be confirmed.
Senator Nixon seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent.
At 4:12 pm, Senator Nixon moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors, Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, Texas State Board
of Examiners of Professional Counselors, and Texas State Board
of Examiners of Social Workers be confirmed.
Senator Shapiro seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent.
There being no further business, at 4:13 pm The Chair 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