MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Monday, May 26, 2003
8:00 a.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 Monday, May 26, 2003, 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 8:05 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair moved that Senator Whitmire and Senator Van de Putte
be shown voting aye on all record votes; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 92 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HCR 92 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 2989 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that
HB 2989 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 3009 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 3009 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 3636 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3636 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 the recommended list for the Local and
Uncontested Calender for May 28, 2003. There was discussion.
Senator Hinojosa moved that all bills be certified other than HB
264, HB 325, HB 1204, HB 2359, HB 2829, HB 2971, HB 3096, and HB
3157. HB 547, HB 623, HB 722, HB 725, HB 1197, HB 1446, HB 1704,
HB 1828, HB 1890, HB 2058, HB 2130, HB 2295, HB 2533, HB 2668,
HB 2905, HB 3152, and HB 3366 had already passed on the floor.
HCR 92, HB 2989, HB 3009, and HB 3636 were added. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, and 0 absent.
Senator Harris moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on May 22, 2003, and May 23, 2003; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 8:50 a.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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Anne Hagan, Clerk