MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, April 21, 1999
8:00 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, April 21,
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 8:05 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 SB935 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB935 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1866 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lindsay moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB1866, 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB960 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB960 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.
The Chair laid out HB962 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB962 do not pass but that CSHB962
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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB963 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB963 do not pass but that CSHB963
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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB1177 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB1177 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 HB1889 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB1889 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.
The Chair laid out SB833 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB833 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 Moncrief 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 SB376 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Nelson 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 Nixon moved that SB376 do not pass but that CSSB376 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB621 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB621 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.
The Chair laid out SB824 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB824 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB1537 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, 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.
Senator Madla moved that SB1537 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1277 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis moved that SB1277 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 SB1323 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth 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 SB1323 do not pass but that
CSSB1323 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB1322 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB1322 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out HB649 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB649 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB1793 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB1793 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1708 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis moved that SB1708 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 9:50 am Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand
recessed until thirty minutes upon adjournment of the Senate.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair. The Chair laid out HB1189
and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.
The Chair moved that HB1189 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum
Senator Madla moved that HB1189 do not pass but that CSHB1189
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 Moncrief 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 referred SB464, SB675, SJR4, and SJR25 to
subcommittee. The Chair named Senator Lindsay Chair of the
subcommittee. Senator Moncrief and Senator Nixon were named
as members of the subcommittee.
The Chair laid out SB961 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB961 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB1718 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lindsay moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved that do not pass but that CS 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB1138 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB1138 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nixon asked to be shown voting aye on SB935, SB1866
and HB960,without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1772 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the author, 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.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB1172 do not pass but that
CSSB1772 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair laid out SB1118 and recognized Senator Madla, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB1118, 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:00 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