MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, April 27, 1999
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
Revised 5-5-99
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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, April 27, 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 Drew Nixon
Senator Bernsen moves that the minutes from the previous
meeting be approved, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1872 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1872, as amended, 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 rules were suspended to take up and consider SB 923.
The Chair laid out SB 923 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lucio, Jr. 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.
At 8:51 a.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 923 do not pass but that CSSB
923 be reported back to the full Committee with the
recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 8:55 a.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 193 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 193 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1511 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio,
Jr. 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1511 do not pass but that
CSSB 1511 be reported back to the full Committee with the
recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SCR 47 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SCR 47 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:04 a.m. the Committee recessed until after the Senate
adjourned.
At 2:43 p.m. the Committee reconvened.
The Chair laid out SB 1328 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1328 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1672 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1672 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1677 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
The Chair sent up Committee Amendment 1 and recognized Senator
Bernsen on the amendment.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1677 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1679 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1679 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:53 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1598 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1598 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:28 p.m. Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
At 3:40 p.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 791 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 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.
The Chair moved that SB 791 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 349 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 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 349
do not pass but that CSSB 349 be reported back to the full
Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The motion
carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 791 do not pass but that CSSB
791 be reported back to the full Committee with the
recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 3:45 p.m. Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The rules were suspended to take up and consider HB 3092.
The Chair laid out HB 3092 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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.
Senator Cain moved that HB 3092 do not pass but that CSHB 3092
be reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 3:48 p.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 628 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 to a previously
adopted substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted.
Senator Nixon requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nixon then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 628 do not pass but that CSSB 628
be reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 3:51 p.m. Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 156 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 156 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 157 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair moved that SB 157 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1371 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1371 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1495 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1495 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1496 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1496 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:10 p.m. the Chair 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