MINUTES
Monday, May 26, 2003
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Infrastructure Development
and Security Committee was held on Monday, May 26, 2003, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Frank Madla
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Lindsay moved that the committee stand at ease until 30
minutes after Senate session adjournment; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the hearing at 4:45 p.m.
Senator Ogden moved that the committee stand at ease for 15
minutes; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the hearing at 5:03 p.m.
Discussion of floor amendments to be recommended on HB 3588
began. The chair laid out Floor Amendments 1, 4 (with amendment
to the amendment 41), 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 (with amendment to the
amendment 42), and 16. All of the above mentioned amendments
were accepted.
Senator Ogden moved that the committee stand at ease; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the hearing at 5:50 p.m.
Discussion of floor amendments to be recommended on HB 3588
continued. The chair laid out Floor Amendments 17, 15, 27, 29,
33 (with the amendment to the amendment 43 and amendment to the
amendment 48), 34, and 40. All of the above mentioned
amendments were accepted.
Senator Ogden moved that the committee stand at ease; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Discussion of floor amendments to be recommended on HB 3588
continued. The chair laid out Floor Amendments 20 and 60.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of Floor Amendment 20; the
motion to adopt failed. Floor amendment 60 was accepted.
The committee discussed HB 471 and HJR 28.
There being no further business, at 7:10 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Schwartz, Clerk