MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 22, 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, April 22, 1999 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro None
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator David Bernsen
Senator J. E. Brown
Senator David Cain
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:25 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Brown, Senator Lucio, Senator Wentworth and Senator
Cain.
The Chair laid out SB 1079 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 Brown
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 Brown moved that SB 1079 do not pass but that CSSB
1079 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 256 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh moved that SB 256 do not pass but that CSSB
256 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1563 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
At 1:48 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The Chair moved that SB 1563 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Bernsen moved that SB 1563 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 Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 902 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
At 1:53 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB 902 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1823 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill.
At 2:23 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1823, 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.
At 2:44 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1726 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 1726 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 0 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 1721 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1721, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 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 794 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 794 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1712 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Shapleigh
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 Shapiro moved that CSSB 1712 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 803 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Shapleigh
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 Shapiro moved that CSSB 803 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:36 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1364 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1364 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:55 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The subcommittee report on CSSB 432 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 432 do not pass but that CSSB 432
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 subcommittee report on SB 1444 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator Wentworth
sent up an amendment to the amendment and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment to the amendment was adopted.
Senator Cain moved that Committee Amendment 1, as amended, be
adopted; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Cain moved adoption of the subcommittee report.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1444, 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1842 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Cain 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 1842 do not pass but that CSSB 1842
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, 1 present not voting, and 0 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 1204 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1204 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 1179. Senator Wentworth moved to
reconsider the vote on which the committee substitute for SB
1179 was previously adopted. There being no objection, the
vote was reconsidered.
Senator Wentworth moved to withdraw his motion to adopt the
substitute. There being no objection, the motion and the
substitute were withdrawn.
Senator Wentworth sent up a new 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 1179 do not pass but that CSSB
1179 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 292 and advised that the author was
withdrawing the previously sent up committee substitute.
Senator Nixon sent up a new 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 292 do not pass but that CSSB 292
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
There being no further business, at 5:00 pm Senator Shapiro
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