MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Tuesday, May 6, 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, May 6, 2003, in the Capitol Extension
Auditorium at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBER PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Robert
Duncan
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Frank
Madla
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Jane
Nelson
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Chris Harris
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Chairman Ratliff called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m., and
continued taking public testimony on the committee substitute
for HB 4. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
substitute during today's hearing are shown on the attached
list. For a brief period of time during the hearing, Senator
Ellis was in the chair.
At 10:50 a.m., the testimony of Mike Gallagher, TTLA was halted
and Senator Ratliff moved that the committee stand recessed
until after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Note: Pursuant to the suspension of the posting
rule on the floor, the committee will meet
at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in the
Senate Chamber, to continue taking public
testimony on the committee substitute for HB
4.
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Senator Bill Ratliff, Chairman
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Nancy B. Macken, Clerk