MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 29, 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 29, 1999 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator David Cain
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator David Bernsen
Senator J. E. Brown
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 4:05 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Shapleigh, Senator Bernsen and Senator Haywood.
The subcommittee report on CSSB 349 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Brown moved that the subcommittee report be adopted.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SB 349 do not pass but that CSSB 349
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
Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on CSSB 791 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Brown moved adoption of the subcommittee report.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SB 791 do not pass but that CSSB 791
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
Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on CSSB 923 was laid out by the Chair.
Senator Wentworth was recognized for an explanation of the
bill. Senator Brown moved adoption of the subcommittee
report. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SB 923 do not pass but that CSSB 923
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 subcommittee report on CSSB 1511 was laid out by the
Chair. Senator Brown moved adoption of the subcommittee
report. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1511 do not pass but that CSSB
1511 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 subcommittee report on SB 1872, as amended, was laid out
by the Chair. Senator Brown moved adoption of the
subcommittee report. There being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1872, 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 1092 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Brown to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio,
Jr. 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.
At 4:34 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1092 do not pass but that CSSB
1092 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 Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1539 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1539 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 the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1031 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1031 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 1353 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Bernsen sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Bernsen 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 CSSB 1353 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1220 and recognized Senator Bernsen, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Bernsen sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Bernsen 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.
At 5:24 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair moved that CSSB 1220 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Brown moved that SB 1220 do not pass but
that CSSB 1220 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 Bernsen moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:25 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1828 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapiro 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 1828 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that SB 1828 do not pass but
that CSSB 1828 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 HB 510 and recognized Senator Bernsen, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 510 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that HB 510 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 Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 833 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 833 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB 833 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 264 and recognized Senator Bernsen, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 264 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Bernsen moved that HB 264 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 Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:05 pm Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 659 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the
absence of the author, 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 659 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Brown moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SB 659 do not pass but that CSSB 659
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
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 1520 and recognized Senator Nixon, 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 1520 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB 1520 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 Nixon moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1364 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that SB 1364, as amended, be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB 1364, 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 Nixon moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:18 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 838 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.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 838 do not pass but that CSSB
838 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 SJR 27 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.
The Chair laid out SB 837 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 both bills are shown
on the attached list.
Senator Wentworth moved that CSSJR 27 and CSSB 837 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 644 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
Senator Haywood moved that SB 644 do not pass but that CSSB
644 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 7:57 pm Senator Brown assumed the chair.
At 8:00 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 8:02 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