MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
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 Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, March 23,
2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Madla moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on March 16, 2005, and March 22, 2005; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1014 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. 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 Brimer moved that SB 1014 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 Brimer moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 447 and recognized the author, Senator
Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 447 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 718 and recognized the author, Senator
Eltife, to explain the bill. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 718 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 Gallegos, Jr.
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested to be shown voting aye on SB
1014; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 693 and recognized Senator Deuell, 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 Wentworth moved
that SB 693 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1088 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. 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 1088 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 1137 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. 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 1137 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 879 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., 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. sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendments 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 879 do not pass but that CSSB 879 be
reported back 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 Deuell requested to be shown voting aye on SB 1088;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 863 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair. Senator Madla resumed the
chair. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 Madla moved that
SB 863 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 583 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. 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 583
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 461 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 461
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 282 which was previously left pending and
recognized the author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a proposed committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. 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
amendments into the proposed committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla then moved that the
new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 282 do not pass but
that CSSB 282 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 resumed the chair.
Senator Wentworth requested to be shown voting aye on SB 461 and
SB 282; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell
requested to be shown voting aye on SB 282; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 644 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. 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 Brimer moved that SB 644
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 Brimer moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Wentworth requested to be shown voting aye on SB 644;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 243 and
SB 829.
There being no further business, at 10:53 a.m. Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Christine Wright, Clerk