MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister None
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 967 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved
that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 967 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 967
do not pass but that CSSB 967 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 967, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1725 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Lindsay requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved
that SB 1725 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Lindsay moved that SB 1725 do not pass but that CSSB 1725 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of
11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa, and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1725; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1729 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Lindsay requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved
that SB 1729 do not pass but that CSSB 1729 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barraientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1729; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1158 and recognized the author, Senator
Averitt, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved
that SB 1158 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Duncan moved that SB 1158 do not pass but that CSSB 1158 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9
ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1158; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1329 and recognized the author, Senator
Averitt, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1329 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:35 a.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1377 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that SB 1377 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1377 do not pass but that CSSB
1377 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1377; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:55 am the Chair recessed the meeting until the Senate had
adjourned for the day.
At 3:25 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB 1235 and recognized the author, Senator
Williams, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1235 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr.
moved that SB 1235 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1235; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting nay on SB 1235; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1641 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1641 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1121 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1121 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1365 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 4:20 p.m. Senator Jackson resumed the chair.
At 4:25 p.m. Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
At 4:35 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
At 4:55 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
At 6:20 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
At 6:25 p.m. Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr.
requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the new committee substitute
be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1365 do not
pass but that CSHB 1365 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Senators Barrientos, Duncan and Lindsay requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSHB 1365; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1361 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1361 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that SB 1361 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1361; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos and Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting nay on SB 1361; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1141 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that
SB 1141 do not pass but that CSSB 1141 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Estes moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Hinojosa , Shapiro and Staples
requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1141;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1268 was laid out by Senator
Estes. Senator Estes was recognized to explain the subcommittee
report on SB 1268. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1268 be
left pending awaiting arrival of the house bill; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s): SB 1405.
The subcommittee report on SB 1405 was laid out by Senator
Lucio, Jr.. Senator Lucio, Jr. was recognized to explain the
subcommittee report on SB 1405. Senator Armbrister then moved
adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1405 do not
pass but that CSSB 1405 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Duncan, Shapiro, and Staples requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1405; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1344 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB 1344 do not pass but
that CSSB 1344 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Duncan and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on CSSB 1344; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1888 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB
1888 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1888; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1362 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Staples sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Staples to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Staples moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples
moved that SB 1362 do not pass but that CSSB 1362 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1362; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1639 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Staples sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Staples requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Staples then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1639 do not pass but
that CSSB 1639 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1639; without objection,
it was so ordered.
At 9:40 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1304 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
that SB 1304 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Hinojosa, Shapiro and Staples
requested unanimous consent to be shown aye on SB 1304; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:45 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1227 and recognized Senator Estes, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that
SB 1227 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1227; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 10:00 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 555 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to roll the
amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 555 do not pass but
that CSHB 555 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Shapiro, and Staples requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSHB 555; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1272 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Armbrister moved that SB 1272 do not pass but that CSSB 1272 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senators Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1272; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
nay on CSSB 1272; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 455 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Estes sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent
up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to
roll the amendments into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved
that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Armbrister moved that SB 455 do not pass but that CSSB 455 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senators Fraser and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on CSSB 455; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senators Barrientos and Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting nay on CSSB 455; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 780 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
780 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1276 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1276 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1276; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1250 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1250 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1250; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up SB 989 from pending business. Senator
Armbrister moved that SB 989 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 989; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 11:10 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The subcommittee report on SB 1389 was laid out by Senator
Duncan. Senator Duncan was recognized to explain the
subcommittee report on SB 1389. Senator Armbrister then moved
adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB 1389 do not
pass but that CSSB 1389 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1389; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair brought up SB 738 from pending business. Senator
Duncan moved to withdraw a previous committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Duncan moved that SB 738 do not pass but that CSSB 738 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of
11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senators Jackson, Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 738; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1123 was laid out by Senator
Staples. Senator Staples was recognized to explain the
subcommittee report on SB 1123. Senator Armbrister then moved
adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1123 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senators Jackson, Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1123; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1413 was laid out by Senator
Duncan. Senator Duncan was recognized to explain the
subcommittee report on SB 1413. Senator Duncan then moved
adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1413 do not
pass but that CSSB 1413 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1413; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair brought up SB 1656 from pending business. Senator
Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption. The
motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then
moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB
1656 do not pass but that CSSB 1656 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1656; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
nay on CSSB 1656; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 11:45 p.m. Senator
Armbrister moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to
the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk
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