MINUTES SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS Tuesday, May 6, 1997 11:00 pm Senate Chamber ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Senate Special Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Jerry Patterson Senator Gregory Luna Senator J.E. Brown Senator Troy Fraser Senator Eliot Shapleigh ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:15 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Gregory Luna The Chair laid out SB 1766 and recognized the author, Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Brown moved that SB 1766 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 1:25 am Senator Patterson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Jerry Patterson, Chair ______________________ Mark Dallas Loeffler, Clerk