MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, March 2, 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 Senate Subcommittee on Infrastructure
was held on Tuesday, March 2, 1999 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Cain
Senator J. E. Brown
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Drew Nixon
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Senator Brown, the Acting Chair, called the meeting to order
at 9:10 am. The following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator David Cain
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
The Chair laid out SB 132 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, 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. Senator Brown
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair moved that SB 132 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 155 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain, Senator Lucio, and Senator Bernsen arrived at
9:12 a.m.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 155 as amended be reported to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:15 am Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 21 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Zaffirini 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 21do not pass but that CSSB 21 be
reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 132 do not pass but that CSSB 132
be reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:19 a.m. Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 537 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 537 do not pass but that CSSB 537
be reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:26 a.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
Senator Bernsen moved that the minutes from the previous meetings
be approved, without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:29 a.m. Senator Cain
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