MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, May 4, 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, May 4, 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 Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator David Bernsen
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out HB 1380 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 1380 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 236 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 236 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered.
At 8:49 a.m. Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1492 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 1492 be reported favorably 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.
The Chair laid out HB 1779 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 1779 be reported favorably 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 8:55 a.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 927 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 927 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nixon moved that HB 236 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.
The Chair will request that the full Committee place HB 236 on
the Local and Uncontested Calender.
Senator Nixon moved that HB 1380 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 9:31 a.m. Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1980 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 1980 be reported favorably 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2537 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 2537 do not pass but that CSHB 2537
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.
The Chair laid out SB 1098 which was left pending from a
previous meeting.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1098 do not pass but that CSSB 1098
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 9:40 a.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2159 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. 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 HB 2159 do not pass but that
CSHB 2159 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.
The Chair laid out SB 193 which was left pending from a
previous meeting
Senator Nixon moved that SB 193 be reported favorably 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.
There being no further business, at 9:45 a.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