MINUTES 
          
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                             Thursday, May 13, 1999 
                                    11:00 am 
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.016 
          
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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 Thursday, May 13, 1999  
         in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Frank Madla                     Senator Rodney Ellis 
         Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator Mike Moncrief 
         Senator Drew Nixon 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:45 pm.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB2961 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB2961 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB2930 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB2930 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
  
         The Chair laid out HB3120 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3120 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3825 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3825 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3826 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3826 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3827 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3827 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3828 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3828 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
  
         Senator Moncrief moved to be shown voting aye on all bills  
         missed, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB641 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB641 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB2491 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
         Senator Moncrief moved that HB2491 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.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB2764 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB2764 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB2971 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB2971 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB2603 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the  
  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB2603 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB247 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB247 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 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 HB1606 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB1606 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3794 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3794 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3809 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that HB3809 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 HB1575 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Nixon moved that HB1575 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 HB3773 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Moncrief moved that HB3773 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 HB3821 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that HB3821 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 HB2898 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB2898 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3300 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
  
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3300, 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
         The Chair laid out HB509 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB509 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 Lindsay 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 advised that HB770 had been tagged pursuant to  
         Senate Rule 11.19 and would not be heard. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB780 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB780 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Nixon assumed the chair. The Chair laid out HB1078 and  
         recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Madla, to explain the  
         bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB1078 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HJR71 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.     
          
         Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Moncrief moved that HJR71, 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 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 HB485 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. 
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB485 do not pass but that CSHB485 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 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 HB2787 and  
         recognized Senator Nixon, in the absence of the Senate  
         sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Nixon 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. 
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB2787 do not pass but that CSHB2787  
         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.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB3191 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB3191, 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 Lindsay 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