MINUTES SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE Tuesday, March 16, 1999 8:30 am Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing Senate Subcommittee on Infrastructure was held on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator David Cain Senator J. E. Brown Senator David Bernsen Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Drew Nixon ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator David Bernsen Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Nixon moved that the minutes from the previous meeting be adopted, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 514 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Ogden 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. Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Nixon requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendment into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute with rolled in amendment; the Chair recognized Senator Ogden 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. Senator Nixon moved that SB 514 do not pass but that CSSB 514 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. The Chair laid out SB 515 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Ogden 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 515 do not pass but that CSSB 515 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 9:13 a.m. Senator Brown assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 834 and recognized the author, Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 834 be reported favorably 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. There being no further business, at 9:31 a.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator David H.Cain, Chair Cindy S. Hodges, Clerk