MINUTES
Senate Infrastructure Development and Security
Special Select Subcommittee
Thursday, March 27, 2003
1:30 p.m.
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the was held on Thursday, March 27,
2003, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on March 4, 2003; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 425 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona 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. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 425
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 762 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 763 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 764 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 809 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 711 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 425 which was left pending earlier in the
hearing. James LaBas, representing Comptroller's Office,
testified on the bill. Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 425 do not pass but that CSSB
425 be reported back to the committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a record vote of 3
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The following
committee members requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 425: Senator Deuell. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
The committee heard invited testimony by Missy Cary, Chief of
Open Records Division of the Office of Attorney General.
At 3:15 p.m. Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 872 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 980 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 647 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 3:45 p.m. Senator Wentworth resumed the chair.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 762, SB 763, SB 764, SB 809, SB
711, SB 872, SB 980, SB 647 be left pending, without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:46 p.m. Senator Wentworth
moved that the Subcommittee stand recessed subject to the call
of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jeff Wentworth, Chair
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Patty Guerra, Clerk