MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, May 10, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Betty King 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 Thursday, May 10, 2001, in the Betty King
Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman
Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chairman
Senator John Carona
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chairman called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chairman laid out HB2413 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB2413 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 Van de
Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2767 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB2767 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 Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2482 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB2482 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 Van de
Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2415 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB2415 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 Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1309 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness registering
on the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB1309 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
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1348 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness registering
on the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB1348 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
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2265 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness registering
on the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB2265 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
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB3178 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness registering
on the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB3178 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
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB3393 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB3393 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 Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2028 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB2028 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 Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB936 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. The witness registering
on the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB936, as amended,
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
Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1514 and recognized Senator Lucio, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chairman moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that HB1514 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.
The chairman laid out HCR174 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. The witness registering on
the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HCR174 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 Jackson moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
1279. The chairman laid out HB1279 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio moved that
HB1279 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.
The chairman laid out HB3589 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB3589 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 Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2484 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB2484 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 Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1723 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB1723 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 Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1148 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB1148
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.
The chairman laid out HB2728 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB2728
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 Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2976 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB2976
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 Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2593 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness registering
on the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB2593 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HCR214 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HCR214 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
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB412 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB412
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 Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1241 and recognized Senator Shapleigh,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved
that HB1241, as amended, 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 Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:55 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair, laid out HB2830
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Sibley, to explain
the bill. The witness registering on the bill is shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley
moved that HB2830 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 HB2831 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. The witness registering on
the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB2831 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:58 a.m. Senator Sibley resumed the chair and moved that the
committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:45 p.m. the committee reconvened. The chairman advised
that HB2537 had been tagged pursuant to Senate Rule 11.19 and
would not be heard.
The chairman laid out HB2614 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. The witness registering on
the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB2614 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 Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1612 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. The witness registering on
the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB1612 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 Carona moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HCR109 and recognized Senator Van de
Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de
Putte moved that HCR109 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB627 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB627 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 Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1676 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB1676 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out SB444 and recognized the author, Senator
Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee
substitute and explained the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Fraser moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. There were no witnesses testifying or registering on
the bill. The chairman moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that SB444 do not pass but that CSSB444 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 Fraser moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1614 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The
witness registering on the bill is shown on the attached list.
The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB1614
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.
At 3:10 p.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair, laid out
HB1902 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Sibley, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB1902 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 resumed the chair, laid out SB1717 and recognized
the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator
Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute and explained 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 chairman moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
chairman moved that SB1717 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB3473 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB3473 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB472 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB472
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chairman laid out HB1214 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB1214, as amended, 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 Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:15 p.m. Senator Fraser assumed the chair, laid out SB321
and recognized the author, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chairman moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chairman
moved that SB321 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Sibley resumed the chair, laid out HB1080 and recognized
Senator Fraser, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain
the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson
moved that HB1080 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 Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1613 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The
witness registering on the bill is shown on the attached list.
The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB1613
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 Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB3591 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chairman moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley
moved that HB3591 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 Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2769 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB2769
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2763. The chairman laid out HB2763 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB2763 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
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1692, pending in Committee. Senator
Sibley sent up a committee substitute and explained the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. Senator
Sibley moved that HB1692 do not pass but that CSHB1692 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
2537, and the previous tag had been removed.
The chairman laid out HB2537 and explained the bill in the
absence of the Senate sponsor. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB2537 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1862, pending in Committee, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte. Senator
Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute and explained the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Van de Putte moved that HB1862 do not pass but that CSHB1862 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chairman announced that testimony on HB 2600, pending in
Committee, would be heard and would begin with expert witness
testimony. Thereafter, public testimony would be heard.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Upon completion of public testimony, the
chairman moved that public testimony be closed and that HB 2600
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:52 p.m. Senator Sibley
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chairman. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator David Sibley, Chairman
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Barbara Henderson, Clerk