MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, May 9, 2001
8:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
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
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, May 9, 2001,
in the Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla Senator Todd Staples
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator David Cain
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB2587 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB2587 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3161 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3161 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3298 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB3298 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Madla moved that HB3298 be left pending.
The chair laid out HB3639 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay moved that HB3639, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. 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 HB2751 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB2751 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 Lindsay moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3172 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent
up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Lindsay moved that HB3172, 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 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. 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 HB2167 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB2167 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 HB3055 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3055 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 Lindsay moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3646 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3646 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 Lindsay moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2972 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Whitmire moved that HB2972 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 Whitmire moved
that HB2972 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 Whitmire moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3634 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain moved that HB3634 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 Whitmire moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2677 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Whitmire to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Whitmire 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 Whitmire moved that HB2677 do not pass but that
CSHB2677 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 Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3333 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Whitmire moved that HB3333 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 Whitmire moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2270 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Whitmire moved that HB2270 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 Whitmire moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB351 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB351 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 HB602 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 HB602 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 HB1191 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 sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Madla
moved that HB1191 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB2405 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 HB2405 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2579 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 HB2579 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2756 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 HB2756 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2757 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 sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB2757, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 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 HB2758 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 HB2758 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3603 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 HB3603 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB820 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay moved
that HB820, 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3627 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 HB3627 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3633 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 HB3633 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB370 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that HB370 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3451 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB3451 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 Lindsay moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:40 p.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stad
recessed. At 4:20 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out HB3383 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio,
Jr. 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 HB3383 do not pass
but that CSHB3383 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 HB3680 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3680 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 HB3666 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3666 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 HB1022 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Sibley 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 moved that HB1022 do not pass but
that CSHB1022 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2273 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Cain moved that HB2273 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 Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3647 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Cain moved that
HB3647, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3649 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Cain moved that HB3649 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 Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1822 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Whitmire 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 Whitmire moved that
SB1822 do not pass but that CSSB1822 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 Whitmire moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2873 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Whitmire moved that HB2873 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
Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB3121 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Whitmire moved that HB3121 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
Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB119 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain moved that HB119 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 Cain moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB298 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain moved that HB298 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 Cain moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB468 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 HB468 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 HB2559 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 HB2559 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 SB949 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Shapiro
moved that SB949, 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 Shapiro moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3285 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3285 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 HB170 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB170 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1394 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB1394 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 HB3677 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB3677 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 HB3312 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB3312 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 chair laid out HB2347 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB2347 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 Whitmire assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB83 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB83 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 HB2782 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB2782 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2173 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Shapiro moved that HB2173 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 Shapiro moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3162 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Shapiro moved that HB3162 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 HB1445 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 sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Wentworth 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 Madla moved that HB1445 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB617 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 sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted.
The chair laid out HB340 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 7:45 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