MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE Friday, May 23, 2003 1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment Senate Chamber, Senator Lucio's Desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade was held on Friday, May 23, 2003, in the Senate Chamber at Senator Lucio's Desk. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Teel Bivins Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator John Carona Senator Craig Estes Senator Jane Nelson Senator Judith Zaffirini ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out HB 2013 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The bill was left pending before the committee. The chair laid out HCR 186 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HCR 186 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 Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB 109 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 109 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. There being no further business, at 2:22 p.m. the chair moved that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair ______________________ Laura Garcia, Clerk