MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Monday, May 5, 2003
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Monday, May 5, 2003, in
the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1658 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB 1658 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB
1658 do not pass but that CSSB 1658 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1912 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB 1912
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 2
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB
1912, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1655 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB 1655 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1655 do not pass but that
CSSB 1655 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
The chair laid out SB 1936 and recognized Senator Madla, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1936 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1936 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1659 and recognizedthe author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB 1659 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Madla moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1659 do not pass but that CSSB 1659 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1731 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB 1731 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
moved that SB 1731 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1777 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1777 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1907 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1907 do not pass
but that CSSB 1907 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1918 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB 1918 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1937 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Madla moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1937 do not pass but
that CSSB 1937 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1019 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1019 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
Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 203 and recognized the author, Senator
Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 203 do
not pass but that CSSB 203 be reported back 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.
The chair laid out SB 1166 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB 1166 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1085 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1085 do not pass
but that CSSB 1085 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1414 and recognized the author, Senator
Deuell, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a new
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Deuell moved that SB 1414 do not pass but that
CSSB 1414 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
Senator Brimer requested to be shown voting on SBs: 1019, 1937
and 203; without objection it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth requested to be shown voting aye on SBs: 1658,
1912, 1936, 1659, 1731, 1655, 1777, 1907, 1918 and 1937; without
objection it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell requested to be shown voting aye on SBs: 1731,
1655, 1658, 1659, 1777, 1912, 1936, 1903, 1907 and 1918; without
objection it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1215 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1215 do not pass but that CSSB 1215
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 10:55 a.m. Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Stephens, Clerk