MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, May 10, 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 Monday, May 10, 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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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:
none.
The Chair laid out HB 1879 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1879 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 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 HB 1341 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Fraser 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 Fraser moved that HB 1341 do not pass but that CSHB
1341 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 HB 541 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 541 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 8:25 a.m. Senator Moncrief resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HJR 58 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ratliff, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ratliff moved that HJR 58 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 8:55 a.m. Senator Ratliff resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2615 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ratliff moved that HB 2615 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1799 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Truan moved that HB 1799 be reported favorably 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 HB 958 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 958 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 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 SB 182, which had been left pending during
a previous hearing, and recognized Senator Moncrief for a
motion.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 182 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 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.
At 10:15 a.m. Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1837, which had been left pending during
a previous hearing, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Ratliff, to explain the bill.
Senator Ratliff sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ratliff to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Ratliff moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ratliff moved that HB 1837 do not pass but that CSHB
1837 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:25 a.m. Senator Ratliff resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1810 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB 1810 do not pass but that CSHB
1810 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 10 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 HB 3211 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Duncan
sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. (The committee has
standing orders to incorporate amendments into the committee
substitute.) Senator Duncan then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Duncan moved that HB 3211 do not pass but that CSHB
3211 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 3600 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 3600 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 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 SB 713, which had been left pending during
a previous hearing, and recognized the author, Senator Ogden,
to explain the bill.
Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 713, 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 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
No action was taken on SB 1244.
There being no further business, at 10:45 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