MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Thursday, April 14, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium, Room E1.004
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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 Thursday, April 14,
2005, in the Capitol Extension Auditorium 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 8:01 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1669 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. 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 1669 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1596 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes 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 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 1596 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1198 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis 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 1198 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1199 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis 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 1199 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 430 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 moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 430
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1621 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, 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 1621 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1850 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. moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. 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 1850 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1238 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 Wentworth moved that SB
1238 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1370 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 1370 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 19 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 sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that SCR 19 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 362 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the
chair. 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 362 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 892 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, 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 892 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1587 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Madla resumed the chair.
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 1587 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1631 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. 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 Madla moved that
SB 1631 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1589 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. 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
1589 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1214 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos 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 Madla moved that
SB 1214 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:50 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:45 p.m. the committee reconvened.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1242 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 Deuell moved that SB 1242
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 16 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. 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 Deuell
moved that SCR 16 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 18 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. 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 Deuell
moved that SCR 18 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1018 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples 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. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1018 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 259 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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 HB 259
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 54 and
SB 1174.
There being no further business, at 2:58 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