MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, May 6, 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, May 6, 1999 in E1.714, at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Chris Harris Senator Florence
Shapiro
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 am. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called: none.
Senator Harris asked the members to look at the minutes from the
May 4, 1999 Administration Committee meeting. Senator Madla
moved adoption of the minutes. Without objection the minutes
were approved.
The Chair laid out HB 469 and recognized Janice M. Steffes, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Madla moved that HB 469 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1368 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Ellis
moved that HB 1368, as amended, be reported back 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 Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Harris resumed the chair and laid out HB 1615 in the
absence of the Senate sponsor. Senator Madla moved that HB 1615
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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3091 in the absence of the Senate sponsor.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment
1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Ellis moved that SB 3091, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes,
0 nays, 9 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3477, in the absence of the Senate
sponsor. There being no witnesses to testify for or against the
bill, public testimony was closed. Senator Ellis moved that HB
3477 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 Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1351 and recognized Chrissy Camacho, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Madla moved that HB 1351 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 Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Harris asked if there were any questions or discussion
on the bills recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
There was discussion. Senator Madla moved certification of the
bills recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar with
the exception of HB 565 by Lucio, HB 1063 by Shapleigh, HB
2110 by Jackson, passed on floor, SB 1479 by Cain - left
pending, SB 1615 by Lucio and SCR 63 by Armbrister. The motion
carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
1 absent.
There being no further business, at 9:50 am Senator Harris moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk