MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
8:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium
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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 Tuesday, May 20, 2003,
in the Capitol Extension Auditorium 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 8:40 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 2684 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Brimer moved that HB 2684 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3562 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Brimer sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Brimer requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Brimer moved that HB 3562 do not pass but that CSHB 3562 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 Brimer
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 983 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Brimer moved that HB 983 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 424 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Brimer moved that HB 424 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 Brimer 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 HB 1186 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Brimer sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Brimer requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Brimer moved that HB 1186 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2889 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 2889 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 HB 2313 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
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 HB 2313 do not
pass but that CSHB 2313 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 Deuell moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth requested to be shown voting aye on HBs: 983,
2684 and 3562; without objection it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos requested to be shown voting aye on HB 22684;
without objection it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1387 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
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. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments
into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 1387 do not pass
but that CSHB 1387 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 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 HB 2732 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 2732 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 HB 1129 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. 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. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
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 HB 1129 do
not pass but that CSHB 1129 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 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 HB 212 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Deuell
sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 212 do not pass but that CSHB
212 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.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1197 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1197 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 HB 1204 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB
1204 do not pass but that CSHB 1204 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. Senator Wentworth moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 622 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Deuell moved that HB 622 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 HB 2004 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Wentworth requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments
into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2004 do not pass but
that CSHB 2004 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1499 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 1499 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 Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 893 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brimer, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Brimer moved that HB 893 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3561 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Brimer moved that HB 3561 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 Brimer moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1287 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Brimer to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Brimer
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Brimer moved that HB 1287 do not
pass but that CSHB 1287 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 Brimer 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 HB 2036 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB
2036 do not pass but that CSHB 2036 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 Wentworth moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1204 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB
1204 do not pass but that CSHB 1204 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. Senator Wentworth moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3282 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 3282 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 HB 2898 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Deuell moved that HB 2898 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, 1 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell requested to be shown voting aye on HBs:
1287,1499,2004,3561 and 2036; without objection it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2308 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 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. Senator Wentworth sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB
2308 do not pass but that CSHB 2308 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 Wentworth moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3303 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent
to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that
HB 3303 do not pass but that CSHB 3303 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. 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 HB 1247 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent
to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that
HB 1247 do not pass but that CSHB 1247 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. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:00 a.m. the chair moved that the committee stand recessed
until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:30 p.m. the committee reconvened.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 335 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. 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.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Wentworth requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments
into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 335 do not pass
but that CSHB 335 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 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 HB 1459 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1459 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
Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2931 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Madla sent up
Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Madla requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that
HB 2931 do not pass but that CSHB 2931 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 HB 560 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB 560 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 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 HB 2308 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Wentworth moved that HB 2308 do not pass but that CSHB 2308 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
Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Madla announced HB2212 would be left pending until
tomorrow's hearing.
Senator Brimer requested to be shown voting aye on HBs: 335,
1459, 1129 and 2931; without objection it was so odered.
There being no further business, 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