MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION Tuesday, March 9, 1999 8:30 am E1.714 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Tuesday, March 9, 1999 in E1.714, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Chris Harris Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Frank Madla Senator John Whitmire Senator Florence Shapiro ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Rodney Ellis Senator John Whitmire Senator Harris directed the members to the minutes from the 2/24/99 and 2/25/99 Administration Committee meetings. Senator Madla moved approval. Senator Harris stated that he wanted to hold SB 786 for another week. No action taken. Senator Harris asked if there were any questions or discussion on any of the bills listed for certification on the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Senator Ellis moved to certify all the bills on the list. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. There being no further business, at 8:49 am Senator Harris moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Chris Harris, Chair ______________________ Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk