MINUTES 
          
                       SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION 
                              Tuesday, May 11, 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 Tuesday, May 11, 1999 in E1.714, at  
         Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Chris Harris                    Senator John Whitmire 
         Senator Frank Madla 
         Senator Rodney Ellis 
         Senator Florence Shapiro 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 pm.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB3815 and, in the absence of the Senate  
         sponsor, explained  the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB3815 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 bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3694 and, in the absence of the Senate  
         sponsor, explained  the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB3694 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 HB3295 and, in the absence of the Senate  
         sponsor, explained  the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB3295 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 SCR76 and, in the absence of the author,  
         explained the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SCR76 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 bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HCR 244 and, in the absence of the Senate  
         sponsor, explained the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HCR 244 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 HB1571 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Harris, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Harris moved that HB1571 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB3418 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Harris, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Harris moved that HB3418 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 resumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Harris asked  if there were any questions or  
         discussion on the bills recommended  for placement on  the   
         Local and Uncontested Calendar.  There was discussion.   
         Senator Madla moved recommendation of the bills on the list  
         with the exception of HB 504 - pulled by author, HB 662 - left  
         pending,  HB 670 by Truan - passed on floor,  HB 1237 by  
         Zaffirini - not certified, and HB 3561 by Truan - passed on  
         floor.  The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         There being no further business, at 9:45 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