MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BORDER AFFAIRS - SPECIAL
Thursday, April 15, 1999
8:30 am
Capitol Building, Room 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Border
Affairs - Special was held on Thursday, April 15, 1999 in the
Capitol Building, Room 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Teel Bivins
Senator David Sibley Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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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 Truan
Senator Shapleigh moved that the Minutes from the previous
hearing be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair announced that the Committee would first lay out the
bills on the agenda and that the Committee would vote on the
bills at the end of the hearing.
The Chair laid out SB 913 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Zaffirini requested to incorporate an amendment into the
committee substitute. Senator Shapleigh 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 laid out SB 1660 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapleigh 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 laid out SB 1375 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapleigh 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 9:48 am Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
Senator Shapleigh laid out SB 867 and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh recognized Senator Lucio to explain the
difference between amendment 1 and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio moved that the Committee would stand in recess
and would reconvene upon adjournment.
At 2:17 pm the Committee reconvened.
Senator Shapleigh laid out SJR 35 and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh recognized Senator Lucio 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.
Senator Shapleigh laid out SB 1622 and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh recognized Senator Lucio 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.
Senator Shapleigh laid out SB 1613 and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh recognized Senator Lucio 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.
At 2:36 pm Senator Lucio resumed the chair.
At 2:37 pm the Chair announced that the Committee would stand
in recess until 3:30 pm. The Chair also announced that the
Committee would vote on the bills at 4:15 pm.
At 3:44 the Committee reconvened.
The Chair laid out SB 1080 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 announced that the Committee would stand at ease for
5 minutes.
At 3:57 pm Senator Truan assumed the chair.
Senator Lucio recognized Mayor Jose Aranda from the City of
Eagle Pass.
Senator Truan laid out SB 1703 and recognized Senator Lucio,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan recognized Senator Lucio 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.
At 4:08 pm Senator Lucio resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1857 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 laid out SB 1386 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini sent up amendment 1 for SB 913. Senator
Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment
into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Truan then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved that SB 913 do not pass but that CSSB 913
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1660 do not pass but that
CSSB 1660 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1375 do not pass but that
CSSB 1375 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved adoption of amendment 1 for SB 867;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Truan
moved that SB 867, as amended, be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Truan moved adoption of the committee substitute for
SJR 35 , without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Truan
moved that SJR 35 do not pass but that CSSJR 35 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee substitute
for SB 1622 , without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Shapleigh moved that SB 1622 do not pass but that CSSB 1622 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute for
SB 1613 , without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley
moved that SB 1613 do not pass but that CSSB 1613 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1080 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved adoption of the committee substitute for
SB 1703 , without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Truan
moved that SB 1703 do not pass but that CSSB 1703 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1857 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1386 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:28 pm Senator Sibley
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair
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Stephanie R. Hoover, Clerk