MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, March 23, 1999
8:30 a.m.
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 23, 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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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. 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.
Senator Nixon moved that the minutes from the previous meeting
be approved, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 681 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 681 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.
The Chair laid out SB 682 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB 682 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.
Senator Lucio requested that the full Committee place SB 682
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Lucio when the Subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
The Chair laid out SB 639 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB 639 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.
Senator Bernsen requested that the full Committee place SB 639
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Bernsen when the Subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
The Chair laid out SB 987 and recognized Senator Brown, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 987 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.
At 9:04 a.m. Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 775 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 775 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.
The Chair laid out SB 997 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 997 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1647 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1647 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1648 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1648 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.
No action was taken on SB 1009.
At 9:27 a.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
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.
Senator David H. Cain, Chair Cindy
S.
Hodges,
Clerk