MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, April 27, 1999
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Tuesday, April 27, 1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bill Ratliff None
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator John Carona
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Royce West
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At 8:05 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair. (Senator Ratliff
assumed the chair at 9:30 a.m. during the roll call vote on
all bills.)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senators Barrientos, Gallegos and Ogden.
The Chair laid out HB 873 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.
No witnesses were present to testify for, against or on HB
873.
The Chair moved that HB 873 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that HB 873 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:10 a.m. Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1253 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1253 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator West moved that SB 1253 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 8:15 a.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SJR 29 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SJR 29 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that SJR 29 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion failed by a vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, 2
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1283 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ratliff moved that SB 1283 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1402 and recognized the author, 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1402 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1722 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 1722 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1722 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1117 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ratliff moved that SB 1117 be left pending to await
the arrival of the House companion bill; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 859 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Barrientos sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Barrientos moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The were no witnesses present who wished to testify for,
against, or on SB 859.
The Chair moved that SB 859 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator West moved that SB 859 do not pass but that
CSSB 859 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 723 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 723 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Truan moved that SB 723 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1804 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Barrientos sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Barrientos 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.
The Chair moved that SB 1804 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Barrientos moved that SB 1804 do not pass
but that CSSB 1804 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1229 and recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1229 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator West moved that SB 1229 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 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 SB 848 which had been left pending during a
previous hearing.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 848 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
There being no further business, at 9:45 a.m. Senator Ratliff
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bill Ratliff, Chair
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Patricia Hicks, Clerk