MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, April 29, 1999
8:30 am
E1.714
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Administration was held on Thursday, April 29, 1999 in E1.714,
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla Senator Chris Harris
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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Senator , the Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at
8:40 am. The following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
In the absence of the Chairman, Senator Madla, Vice-Chairman
conducted the meeting.
The Chair laid out SCR 68 in the absence of the author and
explained the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SCR 68 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR 179 in the absence of the Senate
sponsor and explained the bill.
Senator Madla moved that HCR 179 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR 31 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that HCR 31 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla asked if there were any questions or discussion
on the any of the bills listed for certification on the Local
and Uncontested Calendar. There was discussion. Senator
Ellis moved that all bills on the list be certified with the
exception of SB 243 not certified, SB 1507
(engrossed 4/28/99), and SB 1829 and SB 1324 that were
left pending. Without objection the bills were certified.
There being no further business, at 8:50 am Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed
until adjournment of the Senate.
At 3:34 Senator Madla called the committee back to order at
his desk on the Chamber floor. Senator Madla laid out HCR 31.
Senator Ellis moved that HCR 31 be reported favorably to the
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 Ellis moved that HCR 31 be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Madla laid out HCR 179. Senator Ellis moved that HCR
179 be reported favorably to the 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 Shapiro moved that HCR 179 be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla laid out SCR 68. Senator Ellis moved that SCR
68 be reported favorably to the 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 Ellis moved that the SCR 68 be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:45 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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Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk