MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
8:00 a.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 State Affairs
was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, in the Capitol Extension
Auditorium at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bill Ratliff None
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Jane Nelson
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Chairman Ratliff called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m., and
opened the public testimony portion on Article 6 of HB 4. At
the conclusion of testimony, the chairman moved that public
testimony on Article 6 be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman opened the public testimony portion on Article 7 of
HB 4. At the conclusion of testimony, the chairman moved that
public testimony on Article 7 be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chairman opened the public testimony portion on Article 8 of
HB 4. At the conclusion of testimony, the chairman moved that
public testimony on Article 8 be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chairman opened the public testimony portion on Article 9 of
HB 4. At the conclusion of testimony, the chairman moved that
public testimony on Article 9 be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 10:05 a.m., the chairman indicated that with the Texas Senate
convening at 11:00 a.m., he did not want to start Article 10
until after adjournment of the senate. The chairman then opened
the public testimony portion on Article 11 of HB 4. Testimony
was taken and the chairman left testimony open on Article 11.
Chairman Ratliff then opened the public testimony portion on
Article 12 of HB 4. Testimony was taken and the chairman left
testimony open on Article 12.
At 10:40 a.m., Senator Ratliff moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:00 p.m. the committee reconvened, and the chairman preceded
to take more testimony on Article 11 which was left open during
the morning session. At the conclusion of testimony, the
chairman moved that public testimony on Article 11 be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
As with the preceding article, the chairman took additional
testimony on Article 12 which was left open during the morning
session. At the conclusion of testimony, the chairman moved
that public testimony on Article 12 be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Chairman Ratliff then opened the public testimony portion on
Article 10 of HB 4. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill during today's hearing are shown on the attached list. At
7:32 p.m., the chairman halted testimony and announced that the
committee would pick up testimony on Article 10 at 8:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, April 16, 2003, in the auditorium. Senator Ratliff
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bill Ratliff, Chairman
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Nancy B. Macken, Clerk