MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, February 17, 1999
9:00 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, February
17, 1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out SB179 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB179 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB181 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB181 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB189 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB189 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB417 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB417 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB337 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; Senator
Lindsay recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Moncrief moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB337 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB203 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Ellis moved that SB203, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 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 SB336 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB336 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 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 SB269 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB269 do not pass but that CSSB269
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB212 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Moncrief moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB212 do not pass but that CSSB212
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB264 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand recessed at 10:00
am until 15 minutes upon adjournment. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:20 am.
Senator Madla moved that SB264 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 11:25 am 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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Hillery Stephens, Clerk