MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Tuesday, April 3, 2001
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations
was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Vice Chair
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:14 p.m., and the following
business was transacted.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the Commission on the Arts.
The Chair requested that the appearance of Idelle Rabin be
waived. Without objection, motion carried.
The Chair introduced William P. Wright, Jr.
The nominee made opening remarks and then responded to questions
by the members of the Committee.
The Chair announced that the consideration of this Board would
be left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair laid out the nominee to the Texas State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners.
The Chair introduced Narciso Escareno.
The nominee made opening remarks and then responded to questions
by the members of the Committee.
The Chair announced that the consideration of this nominee would
be left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair laid out the nominee to the Texas Aerospace
Commission.
The Chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to introduce Arthur
Emerson.
The nominee made opening remarks and then responded to questions
by the members of the Chair.
At 2:36 p.m., a quorum was established.
At 2:37 p.m., Senator Van de Putte moved that the minutes from
the previous meeting be approved. Without objection, the motion
carried.
At 2:38 p.m., the Chair moved to recommend to the full Senate
that William P. Wright, Jr. and Idelle Rabin be confirmed to the
Commission on the Arts.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senator
Gallegos, Wentworth, Lindsay asked to be shown voting aye.
Without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Van de Putte moved to recommend to the full Senate that
Arthur R. Emerson be confirmed to the Texas Aerospace
Commission.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senator
Gallegos, Wentworth, and Lindsay asked to be shown voting aye.
Without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Haywood moved to recommend to the full Senate that
Narciso Escareno be confirmed to the Texas State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senator
Gallegos, Wentworth, and Lindsay asked to be shown voting aye.
Without objection, the motion carried.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the Texas Funeral Services
Commission.
The Chair introduced Dorothy Grasty.
The Chair recognized Senator Barrientos to introduce John Q.
Taylor King and Harry Whittington.
The Chair recognized Senator Haywood to introduce Jim Wright.
The Chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to introduce Martha
Rhymes.
The nominees made opening remarks and then responded to
questions by members of the Committee.
At 3:02, Senator Wentworth moved that the appearance of Frank
Maresh be waived. Without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Gallegos moved to recommend to the full Senate that
Dorothy Grasty, John Q. Taylor King, Martha Rhymes, Harry
Whittington, Jim Wright, and Frank Maresh be confirmed to the
Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senator Haywood seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senators
Wentworth and Lindsay asked to be shown voting aye. Without
objection, the motion carried.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the Texas Lottery Commission.
The Chair recognized Senator Carona to introduce Betsy Whitaker.
The Chair recognized Senator Gallegos to introduce Walter H.
Criner, Sr.
The nominees made opening remarks and then responded to
questions by members of the Committee.
The Chair announced that the consideration of these nominees
would be left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the Texas State Board of
Social Worker Examiners.
The Chair introduced John S. Roberts and Jamie B. Ward.
The nominees made opening statements and responded to questions
by members of the Committee.
The Chair announced that the consideration of these nominees
would be left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the Texas Racing Commission.
The Chair introduced Treva Boyd and R. Dyke Rogers.
The nominees made opening remarks and then responded to
questions by members of the Committee.
At 4:03 p.m., Senator Wentworth moved to recommend to the full
Senate that Treva Boyd and R. Dyke Rogers be confirmed to the
Texas Racing Commission.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senators
Van de Putte, Barrientos, and Haywood asked to be shown voting
aye. Without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Wentworth moved to recommend to the full Senate that
John S. Roberts and Jamie B. Ward be confirmed to the Texas
State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
Senator Lindsay seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senators
Van de Putte, Barrientos, and Haywood asked to be shown voting
aye. Without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Gallegos moved to recommend to the full Senate that
Walter H. Criner and Betsy Whitaker be confirmed to the Texas
Lottery Commission.
Senator Lindsay seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senators
Van de Putte, Barrientos, and Haywood asked to be shown voting
aye. Without objection, the motion carried.
The Chair announced that the nomination of two nominees would be
left pending: Victoria Buchanan, nominee to the State Board of
Barber Examiners and Douglas Schwartz, nominee to the Real
Estate Research Advisory Committee.
Senator Lindsay moved to recommend to the full Senate that the
nominees with waived appearances listed on the attached agenda
be confirmed to their respective boards.
Senator Wentworth seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
Senators Van de Putte and Haywood asked to be shown voting aye.
Without objection, the motion carried.
There being no further business, at 4:03 p.m. Senator Wentworth
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Cheri Huddleston, Clerk