MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, May 15, 2003
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, 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 Thursday, May 15, 2003, in the Senate
Committee on Administration in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.714, at Austin, Texas.
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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 4:00 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
At 4:05 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
Senator Harris moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on May 13, 2003, May 12, 2003, May 9, 2003, May 8,
2003, and May 5, 2003; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that Senators Whitmire and Wentworth be
shown voting aye on all record votes. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 776 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Janek moved that HB 776 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:05 p.m. Senator Harris resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1730 and recognized Senator Janek, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Janek moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 1730 do not pass but that
CSHB 1730 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. 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 1771 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 1771 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1702 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson moved that HB 1702, 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 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1875 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1875 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 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 2074 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 2074 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 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 2126 and recognized Senator Janek, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 2126 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 Janek moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2493 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 moved that HB 2493 do not pass but
that CSHB 2493 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.
The chair laid out HB 2582 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 2582 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:25 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2679 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Harris 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 HB
2679, 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 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:30 p.m. Senator Harris resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2952 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson moved
that HB 2952 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 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 3414 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 3414 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 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 3491 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 3491 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:32 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3555 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 3555 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 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 2922 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 Harris sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Harris moved that HB 2922, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and not be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 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.
The chair laid out HB 3506 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 Harris moved that HB 3506
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 Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3507 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 Harris moved that HB 3507
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and not be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 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.
The chair laid out HB 3508 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 Harris moved that HB 3508
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and not be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 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.
At 4:45 p.m. Senator Harris resumed the chair.
The chair laid out the recommended list for the Local and
Uncontested Calender for May 20, 2003. There was discussion.
Senator Hinojosa moved to certify all bills other than HB 147,
HB 149, HB 1394, HB 1701, HB 1849, and HB 2689. HB 776, HB
1702, HB 1730, HB 1771, HB 1875, HB 2074, HB 2126, HB 2582, HB
2679, HB 2922, HB 2952, HB 3414, HB 3491, HB 3506, HB 3507, HB
3508, and HB 3555 were added.
There being no further business, at 5:00 p.m. Senator Harris
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Anne Hagan, Clerk