MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, March 5, 2001
1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs
was held on Monday, March 5, 2001, in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro None
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator John Carona
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB487
Senator Truan moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on February 26, 2001, and March 1, 2001; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB629 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB629 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB648 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB648 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB298 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:05 p.m. Senator Harris assumed the chair.
At 4:12 p.m. Senator Carona assumed the chair.
Senator Carona moved that SB298 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB614 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that SB614 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB235 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Harris
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered.
At 4:39 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 4:51 p.m. Senator Fraser assumed the chair.
At 4:58 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that CSSB235 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:27 p.m. roll was called and a quorum was present.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that SB629 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Truan
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that SB492, which was left pending
previously, 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved that SB586, which was left pending
previously, 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved that SB614 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that SB648 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB298 do not
pass but that CSSB298 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB391 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Shapleigh
sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB391, 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, 2
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB390 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapleigh 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. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved that SB390 do not pass but that CSSB390 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SR286 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
No public testimony was taken.
Senator Armbrister moved that SR286 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
Motion to report failed.
The chair laid out SB187 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapleigh 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. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB187 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB247 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapleigh 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. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB247 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:59 p.m. Senator Shapiro
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair Cindy S.
Hodges, Clerk