MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, March 24, 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 24,
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 9:10 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB888 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Harris 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 Moncrief moved that SB888 do not pass but that CSSB888
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 SB1359 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Harris 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.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB1359 do not pass but that
CSSB1359 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 SB1469 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Harris 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.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB1469 do not pass but that
CSSB1469 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 SB998 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB998 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1477 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1477 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 SB1595 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Brown 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 SB1595 do not pass but that
CSSB1595 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.
At 9:50 am Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 30 minutes upon adjournment of the Senate.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:40 pm.
The Chair laid out SB1512 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB1512 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB1512 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB553 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB553 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that SB553 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, 1
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB688 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB688 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.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB1185 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB1185 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.
The Chair laid out SB990 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. 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 SB990 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1193 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB1193 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB843 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB843 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 SB844 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB844 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 SB568 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis 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.
Senator Ellis moved that SB568 do not pass but that CSSB568 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.
Senator Ellis assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB779 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB779 do not pass but that CSSB779 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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB769 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB769 do not pass but that CSSB769 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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB790 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Moncrief 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 SB790 do not pass but that CSSB790
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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB710 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Nixon
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 Lindsay moved that SB710 do not pass but that CSSB710
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.
The Chair laid out SB711 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
The Chair laid out SB712 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute for SB712; the
Chair recognized Senator Wentworth 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.
Senator Madla moved that CSSB712 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB711 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.
There being no further business, at 3:30 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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Hillery Stephens, Clerk