MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, April 19, 2001
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Thursday, April 19, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis None
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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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:
At 8:30 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1690 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that SB1690 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:37 a.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB244 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan moved that HB244 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Truan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1286 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that SB1286 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB547 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that SB547 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 9:15 a.m. Senator Ellis moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:02 p.m. the committee reconvened and Senator Truan assumed
the chair.
The chair laid out SB1689 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that SB1689 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
At 4:12 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1377 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Zaffirini
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB1377 do not
pass but that CSSB1377 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Truan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1378 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Zaffirini
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Truan requested unanimous consent to roll the
amendment into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Truan then moved that the committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved that SB86 do not pass but that CSSB86 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of
10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1379 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Truan moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Truan moved that SB1379 do not pass but
that CSSB1379 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Truan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR49 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan moved that SJR49 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:35 p.m. Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB86 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Ellis requested unanimous consent to roll amendments into the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis
moved that SB86 do not pass but that CSSB86 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:50 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB982 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB982 do not pass but that
CSSB982 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB174 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Duncan requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan then moved
that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB174 do not pass but
that CSSB174 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SJR6 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SJR6 do not pass but that
CSSJR6 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The chair laid out SB248 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona 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. Senator
Whitmire moved that SB248 do not pass but that CSSB248 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of
12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB344 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Bivins to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Truan moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Truan moved that SB344 do not pass but that
CSSB344 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 1 present not voting, and 2
absent.
The chair laid out SB529 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Truan
moved that SB529, 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 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB857 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the author, Senator Madla, 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 sent up Committee Amendment 2 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB857, 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 12 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB1114 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Brown to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll amendments
into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that SB1114 do not pass but that CSSB1114
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB1173 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB1173 do not pass but
that CSSB1173 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB1479 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that SB1479 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1515 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan moved that SB1515 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 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 chair laid out SB1520 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lucio, Jr. 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 Lucio, Jr.
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB1520 do not
pass but that CSSB1520 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SB1678 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson
moved that SB1678, 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 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
There being no further business, at 5:50 p.m. Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Amber Martin, Clerk