MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, March 25, 1999
12:30 pm
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State
Affairs was held on Thursday, March 25, 1999 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Drew Nixon
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator David Bernsen
Senator J. E. Brown
Senator David Cain
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:35 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Wentworth, Senator Haywood and Senator Lucio.
Senator Brown moved that the minutes from the March 23, 1999,
State Affairs Committee meeting be approved. There being no
objection, the minutes were approved.
The subcommittee report on SB 514 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved adoption of the subcommittee report. There
being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 514 do not pass but that CSSB 514
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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 515 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 515 do not pass but that CSSB 515
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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local
& Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 639 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 639 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 681 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 681 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The subcommittee report on SB 682 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 682 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The subcommittee report on SB 775 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 775 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 834 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 834 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 987 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 987 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 997 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 997 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1647 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1647 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1648 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1648 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, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 916 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 916 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Wentworth moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1252 and recognized Senator Shapleigh,
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 1252 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1252 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, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 853 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth 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 CSSB 853 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that SB 853 do not pass but
that CSSB 853 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 747 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 747 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that SB 747 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:15 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 971 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 971 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered.
At 2:20 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
At 2:30 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that SB 971 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 2:35 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 693 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 693, 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1035 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Cain
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 Wentworth moved that SB 1035 do not pass but that CSSB
1035 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1040 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1040 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1280 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth 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 Wentworth moved that SB 1280 do not pass but that CSSB
1280 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 801 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Cain
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 Cain moved that SB 801 do not pass but that CSSB 801
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 583 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 583 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1245 and recognized Senator Wentworth,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
The Chair laid out SB 190 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1245 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 190 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 744 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 744 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 744 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 852 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 852 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 852 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1169 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth 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 1169 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1169 do not pass
but that CSSB 1169 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 817 and recognized Senator Wentworth, 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 817 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that SB 817 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Wentworth 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 4:30 pm Senator Lucio, Jr.
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair Cindy R
Notting
ham,
Clerk