MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Monday, April 28, 2003
3:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations
was held on Monday, April 28, 2003, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jon Lindsay Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Mike Jackson
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.
The Chair recognized Senator Madla who introduced Tom Beard,
nominee to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.
The Chair recognized Senator Zaffarini who introduced John
Steinberg, nominee to the Texas State Board of Public
Accountancy, and Donato David Ramos, nominee to the Parks and
Wildlife Commission.
The Chair recognized Senator Bivins who introduced David Duree,
nominee to the State Board of Public Accountancy, and Kelton
Gray Seliger, nominee to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
The Chair introduced Senator Gallegos who introduced Paula
Martina Mendoza, nominee to the Texas State Board of Public
Accountancy.
The Chair introduced Senator Williams who introduced Kelly
Rising, nominee to the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
The Chair recognized Senator Armbrister who introduced Orville
Mills, nominee to the State Board of Public Accountancy.
The Chair recognized the nominees to the Parks and Wildlife
Commission. The Chair recognized Senator Ellis, who introduced
Ned Holmes, nominee to the Commission. Senator Barrientos
questioned the nominees on what they thought the Commission
needed. Senator Ellis questioned urban and minority
involvement. Senator Jackson questioned the interaction of the
Executive Director with the Board members.
A quorum was present at 3:55pm.
A motion passed to accept the minutes from the previous meeting.
There being no other questions for the Parks and Wildlife
Commission nominees, a motion passed to send the nominees to the
full Senate with 6 ayes and 0 nays. Senator Deuell asked to be
shown voting aye.
The Chair introduced the nominees to the Building and
Procurement Commission. Senator Hinojosa introduced nominee Noe
Fernandez. Senator Barrientos questioned HUB programs. There
being no other questions, the Chair announced that the
consideration of the nominees would be left pending awaiting the
arrival of a quorum.
The Chair introduced Rebecca Simmons, nominee to the 408th
Judicial District Court, Bexar County. She gave her opening
remarks. The Chair announced that the consideration of the
nominee would be left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair introduced the nominees to the State Board of Public
Accountancy. Senator Deuell introduced John Walton, and Senator
Barrientos introduced Coalter Baker. They gave their opening
remarks. Senator Barrientos questioned the purpose of the
Board. There being no other questions, the Chair announced that
the consideration of the nominees would be left pending awaiting
the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair read two witness affirmation cards supporting the
nominees.
The Chair introduced Kelton Gray Seliger, nominee to the
Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Senator Barrientos questioned
the number of layoffs the agency had or will have. The Chair
questioned rule versus law. There being no other questions, the
Chair announced that the consideration of the nominee would be
left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
At 5:00pm a quorum was present. A motioned to move all nominees
with the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
State Board of Public Accountancy, Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, Texas Building and Procurement Commission, Parks and
Wildlife Commission, University of North Texas System Board of
Regents, Texas Board on Aging, Credit Union Commission, Board of
Nurse Examiners, Texas Optometry Board, State Board for Educator
Certification and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers to
the full Senate passed with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
There being no other business, at 5:10 pm, Chairman Lindsay
announced that the committee would stand in recess subject to
the call of the Chair. There being no objections, the committee
recessed.
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Jon Lindsay, Chairman
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Tanya Tillman, Committee Clerk