MINUTES 
          
                         SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE 
                         Subcommittee on Infrastructure 
                           Tuesday, February 23, 1999 
                                     9:00 am 
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 
          
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.11, a public hearing Subcommittee on Infrastructure was  
         held on Tuesday, February 23, 1999 in the Capitol Extension,  
         Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator David Cain                       
         Senator David Bernsen 
         Senator J.E. Brown                       
         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 
         Senator Drew Nixon 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         Senator J.E. Brown 
         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 
          
         The Chair opened testimony to the agencies that were invited  
         to give updates to the members of the subcommittee. 
          
         Witnesses testifying before the subcommittee are shown on the  
         attached list.  
          
         At 10:01 a.m. Senator Cain moved that the Subcommittee stand  
         recessed until five minutes after adjournment of the Senate.   
         Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair reconvened the meeting at 11:20 a. m.  
          
         The Chair laid out SB 322 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 322 be reported favorably to  
         the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays,  
  
         0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 74 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Truan, to explain the bill. 
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 74 be reported favorably to  
         the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 450 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,  
         in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list. 
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 450 be reported favorably to  
         the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
          There being no further business, at 12:05 am Senator Bernsen  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator David H. Cain, Chair                      Cindy S.  
         Hodges, Clerk