MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Monday, April 4, 2005
3:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Senate Chamber - Chairman Madla's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, moved by Senator
Madla, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Monday, April 4, 2005,
at the Senate Chamber - Chairman Madla's Desk. Senator Madla
also moved to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so the Committee could
meet during session.
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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 3:28 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 574 which was left pending at the previous
hearing. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Armbrister 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. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 574 do not pass but that CSSB 574 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 CSSB 863 which was previously left pending
and the chair pulled down the committee substitute that was
previously adopted; without objection, it was ordered. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the original
bill, Senator Van de Putte was recognized to explain. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 863, as
amended, 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 CSSB 848 which was left pending at the
previous hearing. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 848 do
not pass but that CSSB 848 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, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 3:35 p.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