MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Monday, May 12, 2003
4:00 p.m.
Senate Administration Committee room, E1.714
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Administration was held on Monday, May 12, 2003, in the Senate
Administration Committee room, E1.714
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Chris Harris Senator John Whitmire
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SCR 49 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Harris
moved that SCR 49 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that SCR 49 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown
voting aye on SCR 49; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2385 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris moved that
HB 2385 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved
that HB 2385 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 2385; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1937 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into
a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 3126 do not pass but that CSHB 3126 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked
to be shown voting aye on CSHB 1937; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2676 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson moved
that HB 2676 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 2676; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 769 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 769 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 769; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2132 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 2132 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown
voting aye on HB 2132; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2385 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris moved that
HB 2385 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 2385; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2334 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 2334 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown
voting aye on HB 2334; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2396 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 2396 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 2396; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2567 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Harris assumed the chair. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2567
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 0 absent.
Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting aye on HB 2567;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1701 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 1701 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 1701; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1344 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte
moved that HB 1344 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 1344; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1878 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris moved that
HB 1878 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 1878; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 178 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 178 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 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting
aye on HB 178; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3126 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Janek, 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 Hinojosa moved that HB
3126 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 0
absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be shown voting aye on HB
3126; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out the Local and Uncontested Calendar
recommended list for May 15, 2003. There was discussion. The
chair moved that all bills on the recommended list be certified
except SB 769, SB 787, SB 1230, SB 1237, SB 1912 and SB 1210.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Whitmire asked to be
shown voting aye on the certification of the recommend list for
May 15, 2003; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:45 p.m. Senator Harris
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Tara Cowen Rejino, Clerk