MINUTES Friday, May 11, 2001 1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment Senator Truan's Desk in the Senate Chamber ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Committee was held on Friday, May 11, 2001, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Carlos F. Truan Senator Tom Haywood Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Troy Fraser Senator Leticia Van de Putte ***** Chairman Truan called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Chairman Truan laid out HB 541 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Chairman Truan moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 541 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 1 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 9, 2001; without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 1:34 p.m. Senator Truan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Carlos F. Truan, Chair ______________________ Rhonda Pointer, Clerk