MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, May 11, 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 11, 1999 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Cain None
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:
none.
Senator Nixon moved that the minutes from the previous
meetings be approved, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1425 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon moved that HB 1425 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 Nixon requested that the full Committee place HB 1425
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 HB 3521 and recognized Senator Bernsen, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 3521 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 HB 1227 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 1227 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 HB 2149 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 2149 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 HB 1616 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 1616 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 HB 3061 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 3061 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 HB 3014 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 3014 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 HB 1436 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 1436 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 agreed to make the request that HB 1436 be placed on
the Local and Uncontested Calender when the subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
The Chair laid out HB 2265 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that HB 2265 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 Brown requested that the full Committee place HB 2265
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Brown when the subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
At 9:09 a.m. Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1538 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 1538 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 HB 2760 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 2760 do not pass but that CSHB 2760
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 9:16 a.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 9:17 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