MINUTES 
                                           
                  SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                                Friday, May 11, 2001 
                           8:00 a.m. or upon adjournment 
                            Capitol Extension Auditorium 
                                           
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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 Friday, May 11, 2001, in  
         the Capitol Extension Auditorium 
          
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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 11:20 a.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2658 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB2658 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 HB2488 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB2488 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 HB3632 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB3632 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 HB3671 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3671 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.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1890 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 HB1890 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 HB3184 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 HB3184 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 HB674 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB674 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 HB3663 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3663 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.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HCR102 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HCR102 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.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1689 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB1689 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 HB2340 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Truan, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB3695 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Cain, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3695 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 HB2306 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HJR67 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2832 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB2832 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 HB3229 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3229 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 HB2053 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2175 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB2175 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 HB3637 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3637 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 HB3691 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3691 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.   
          
         Senator Cain assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1194 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB1194 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 HB2863 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB2863 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 HB2778 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
  
         HB2778 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 chair laid out HB3006 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3006 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 chair laid out HB3552 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3552 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 HB2760 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB2760 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 HB2683 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2818 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB2818 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 HB3604 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3604 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 HB3623 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3623 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.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1940 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 HB1940 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 HB1863 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB1863 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 HB2260 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB2260 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 chair laid out HB164 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  Senator Whitmire moved  
         that HB164 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 HB3643 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB3643 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 HB3687 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved  
         that HB3687 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 HB1096 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay  
         moved that HB1096 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 chair laid out HB1388 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay  
         moved that HB1388 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 HB2341 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB3364 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay  
         moved that HB3364 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 HB2477 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB2477 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 HB1468 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Cain, to explain the bill.  Senator Cain moved that  
         HB1468 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 HB3692 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB3692 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 HB1912 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         West moved that HB1912 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 HB2681 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         West moved that HB2681 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.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB182 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB182 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 HB798 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1445 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay moved  
         that the Committee withdraw the substitute from HB1445.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB1445 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 chair laid out HJR89 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         The chair laid out HB824 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB824 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 HB385 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Staples, to explain the bill.  Witnesses testifying and  
         registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2226 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB2226 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.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB350 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1765 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB1765 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 HB2706 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB2706 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.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB3001 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3001 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.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.  Senator Lindsay assumed the  
         chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB3049 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3049 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.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2744 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB2744 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 HB2076 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB2076 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 HB3349 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Lindsay moved that  
         HB3349 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.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB2544 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Lindsay moved that HB2544 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.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB3305 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Shapiro moved that HB3305 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 0 absent.   
          
         The chair laid out SB378.Senator Cain moved that SB378 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         The chair laid out SB469. Senator Cain moved that SB469 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         The chair laid out HB370. Senator Lindsay moved that HB370 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 HB969. Senator Lindsay moved that HB969 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         The chair laid out HB1191. The chair laid out HB1543.  
          
         The chair laid out HB3298. Senator Whitmire moved that HB3298 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 HB3696. Senator Lindsay moved that HB3696 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.   
          
         Senator Whitmire handed in votes. Senator Shapiro requested to  
         be shown voting no on SBs: 151, 378 and 469;   without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         There being no further business, at 8:06 p.m. Senator Madla  
         moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Frank Madla, Chair 
          
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         Hillery Stephens, Clerk