MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Saturday, May 24, 2003
8:30 a.m.
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Government
Organization was held on Saturday, May 24, 2003, in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3042 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. One witness
register; did not testify on the bill is shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that
HB 3042 do not pass but that CSHB 3042 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 2 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1606 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
committee stands at ease until 30 minutes upon adjournment of
the meeting of the full Senate caucus; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3045 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the
bill. No witnesses testified or registered on the bill. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Brimer moved that HB 3045
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 3 absent.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair reconvened the meeting at 12:30 p.m. A quorum being
previously established, the following business was transacted:
Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
Public Testimony on HB 1606 resumed. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis
moved that HB 1606 do not pass but that CSHB 1606 be reported
back 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.
The chair laid out HB 2933 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Barrientos, to explain
the bill. Senator Ratliff sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ratliff
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that HB 2933 do not pass
but that CSHB 2933 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 2 absent.
Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
The chair move that the committee stand at ease, until 1:45pm,
to await Senator Whitmire's vote on CSHB 1606.
Senator Whitmire arrived at 1:45pm and voted "aye" on CSHB 1606.
Senator Whitmire's vote is reflected in the above vote on CSHB
1606.
There being no further business, at 1:45 p.m. Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Karen Domino, Clerk