MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Wednesday, March 9, 2005 9:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Frank Madla None Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out SB 466 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses 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 Madla moved that SB 466 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Deuell moved that SB 466 do not pass but that CSSB 466 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 541 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 541 do not pass but that CSSB 541 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The chair laid out SB 118 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 118 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 350 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 350 do not pass but that CSSB 350 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 245 and recognized the author, Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1; the chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain Committee Amendment 1. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 245 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Brimer assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 571 and recognized the author, Senator Madla , to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses 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 Madla requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 571 do not pass but that CSSB 571 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 692 and recognized the author, Senator Madla, 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 Madla moved that SB 692 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 547 and recognized the author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB 547 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla resumed the chair. The chair laid out CSSB 313 which had been left pending from a previous hearing and recognized the author, Senator Gallegos, Jr. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 313 do not pass but that CSSB 313 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SJR 14 There being no further business, at 10:12 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Frank Madla, Chair _____________________________ Christine Wright, Clerk