MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS Tuesday, May 4, 1999 12:20 pm Senator Shapiro's Desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at Senator Shapiro's Desk, in Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Florence Shapiro Senator J. E. Brown Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Tom Haywood Senator David Bernsen Senator David Cain Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Drew Nixon Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:20 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Lucio. The Chair laid out CSSB 1353 and recognized the author, Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1353 do not pass but that CSSB 1353 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. There being no further business, at 12:25 pm Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ _____________ _________ Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair Cindy R Notting ham, Clerk