MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
8:30 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, April 24, 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 8:30 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB1794 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB1794 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved that
SB1794 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1226 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SB1794 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1041 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1041 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that
HB1041 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1222 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1222 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1779 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Per the
request of the author, Senator Madla moved that SB1779 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1981 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Lindsay 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 HB1981 do not pass but that
CSHB1981 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.
The chair laid out HB444 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Shapiro 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 Shapiro moved that HB444 do not pass but that
CSHB444 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1796 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
West moved that SB1796 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1881 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB1881 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 Lindsay moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1100 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
Lindsay moved that HB1100 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB197 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro moved that HB197 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 Shapiro moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out CSSB778 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro moved that SB778
do not pass but that CSSB778 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB1586 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1586 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1788 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1788 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2220 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB2220 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1810 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1810 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1811 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1811 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain requested to be shown as voting aye on Senate
Bills:1796, 1794, 1810, 1811 and House Bills: 1981, 1881, 1100,
197, 1041, 2220 and 444; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that the committee stand recessed until 30
minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 2:20 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB1176, SB1179 and SB1693 and recognized the
author, Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 West moved that SB1176 do
not pass but that CSSB1176 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that SB1179 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB1693 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB151 and SJR 4 and recognized the author,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SB151 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1542 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Cain moved to reconsider
the votes on the previous substitute adopted to SB1542 and
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Van de Putte 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. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
West moved that SB1542 do not pass but that CSSB1542 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 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 SB1007 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Cain sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos 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. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1007 do not pass but that
CSSB1007 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Lindsay 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 3:30 p.m. Senator Madla
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