MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION Monday, September 15, 2003 3:00 p.m. E1.714 ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Monday, September 15, 2003, in E1.714 ***** 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 ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair read a letter from Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst charging the Senate Administration Committee with making recommendations for changes to the Senate Rules regarding establishing and maintaining a quorum. Senator Harris then assigned the charge to committee staff to study. He asked that any members who had ideas or comments on the charge to present their thoughts to the chairman. Senators Van de Putte, Hinojosa, and Wentworth made comments. There being no further business, at 3:19 p.m. Senator Harris moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to a one hour call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Chris Harris, Chair ______________________ Tara Cowen Rejino, Clerk