MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, May 7, 2001
10:30 a.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, May 7, 2001, in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Frank Madla
Senator Carlos Truan Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator John Carona
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Chris Harris
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s): SB1836
The chair laid out HB495 and recognized Senator Truan, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan moved that HB495 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 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 HB1196 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, 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 HB1196 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1718 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, 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 HB1718 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB7 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Harris
sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted.
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 HB7 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1535 and recognized Senator Truan, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB1535 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2336 and recognized Senator Truan, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB2336 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved that HB1196 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 Fraser moved that HB1718 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 Truan moved that HB1535 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Truan
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 Truan moved that HB2336 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB893 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, 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 HB893 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1117 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB1117 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1772 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up a
new committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB1772 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:41 p.m. Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2509 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
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 Harris moved that HB2509 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3181 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that HB3181 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:53 p.m. Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
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 moved that HB2 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:01 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2278 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, 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 HB2278 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2277 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB2277 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB371 and recognized Senator Carona, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB371 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:51 p.m. Senator Carona assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB3067 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Shapiro
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that HB3067 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:53 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1356 and recognized Senator Carona, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
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 HB1836 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1836 and recognized Senator Carona, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB1836 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB678 and recognized Senator Carona, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB678 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3069 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, 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 HB3069 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 6:06 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