MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, May 5, 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, May 5, 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 8:00 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB2209 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2209 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB3299 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3299 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB2662 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2662 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3771 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3771 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3772 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3772 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB434 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB434 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB2724 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2724 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2490 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2490 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2374 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2374 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 HB3232 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3232 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2301 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2301 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3531 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3531 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 HB3532 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3532 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3377 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3377 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1786 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis 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 Ellis moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair moved that CSSB1786 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 HB313 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB313 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 HB2200 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2200 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3122 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3122 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3133 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB3133 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2136 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent
up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator
Wentworth 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.
The Chair moved that CSHB2136 be left pending; without
objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB1207 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB1207 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1806 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Bernsen 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.
The Chair moved that CSSB1806 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 SB1892 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB1892 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB1894 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB1894 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1895 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that SB1895 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB1896 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that SB1896 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB516 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB516 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB347 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that HB347 as amended be left pending; without
objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1069 and recognized the author, Senator
Fraser, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB1069 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2416 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2416 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2542 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The
Chair moved that HB2542 as amended be left pending; without
objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2626 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2626 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 HB1588 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB1588 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 HB1877 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB1877 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2314 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB2314 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB3799 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The
Chair moved that HB3799 as amended be left pending; without
objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB79 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.
The Chair moved that CSHB79 be left pending; without objection
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB3684 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that HB3684 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
Senator Ellis moved that the following bills be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed: SB1896, HB3799, HB434, HB2314, HB1877, HB1588,
HB2542, HB2416, HB516, SB1895, SB1806, HB1207, HB2136, HB3133,
HB3132, HB2200, HB313, SB1786, HB3377, HB3532, HB3531, HB2301,
HB3232, HB2374, HB2490, HB2724, HB3772, HB3771, HB2662,
HB3299, HB2209 and HB79. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Ellis moved that all bills except HB 347 be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:00 am Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:20 pm.
Senator Madla moved to recall Senator Ellis' previous motion
to reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
the following bills do pass and be printed : SB1896, HB3799,
HB434, HB2314, HB1877, HB1588, HB2542, HB2416, HB516, SB1895,
SB1806, HB1207, HB2136, HB3133, HB3132, HB2200, HB313, SB1786,
HB3377, HB3532, HB3531, HB2301, HB3232, HB2374, HB2490,
HB2724, HB3772, HB3771, HB2662, HB3299, HB2209 and HB79.
Senator Nixon moved that HB2209 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB3299 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB2662 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB3771 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3772 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB434 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB2724 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB2490 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB2374 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3232 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB2301 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB3531 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB3532 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB3377 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that CSSB1786 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB313 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB2200 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3122 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3133 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.
Senator Nixon moved that CSHB2136 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB1207 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.
Senator Nixon moved that CSSB1806 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.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1895 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.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1896 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB516 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB347 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 Nixon moved that HB2416 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.
Senator Nixon moved that HB2542 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Nixon moved that HB2626 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB1588 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB1877 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB2314 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3799 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that CSHB79 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.
There being no further business, at 2:35 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