MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Tuesday, February 20,
2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator David Cain
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Lindsay requested that SB445 be left pending before the
committee, without objection it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB243 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB243 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB588 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Lindsay moved that SB588, 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 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB354 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Madla 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 Lindsay moved that SB354 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB452 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment
2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Lindsay moved that SB452, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The motion carried
with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB516 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB516 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
Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB438 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB438 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 Madla resumed the chair.
Senator Whitmire requested to be shown voting aye on all bills,
without objection it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:50 a.m. Senator Lindsay
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Stephens, Clerk