MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Lt. Governor Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a
public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held
on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, in the Lt. Governor Committee Hearing
Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator David Sibley
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chairman called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chairman laid out SB672 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB672 do not
pass but that CSSB672 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried
with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
At 9:15 a.m. Senator Fraser assumed the chair.
The chairman laid out SB585 and recognized Senator Sibley, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Sibley moved that SB585 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried
with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chairman laid out SB584 and recognized Senator Sibley, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Sibley
sent up a committee substitute, and explained the difference between
the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved that SB584
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out SB605 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley,
to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Sibley moved that SB605 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes,
0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Sibley moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out SB714 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley,
to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Shapleigh sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Sibley requested unanimous consent to roll the
amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved
that SB714 do not pass but that CSSB714 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and
1 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 10:01 a.m. Senator Sibley resumed the chair. Chairman Sibley
referred the following bills to the Subcommittee on Border Affairs:
SB 508
SB 681
SB 749
SB 837
SCR 9
There being no further business, at 10:03 a.m. 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 David Sibley, Chairman
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Jama Pantel, Clerk