MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, March 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, March 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 Chair laid out SB574 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB574 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB89 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla pulled down the previous substitute and sent up
a new committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Madla
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Madla moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB89 do not pass but that CSSB89 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 Madla resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB167 and in the absence of the author, the
Chair explained the bill.
Senator Ellis moved that SB167 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.
The Chair laid out CSSB535 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay moved that CSSB535 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.
The Chair laid out CSSB793 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon moved that CSSB793 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, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB778 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
Senator Madla moved that SB778 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
No action was taken on SB568, SB605, SB701, SB779, SB790,
SB825, SB289, SB536, and
SB586.
Witnesses registering on the above bills are shown on the
attached list.
There being no further business, at 9:23 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