MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, April 20, 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, April 20,
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 9:04 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1013 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses testifying
or registering on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1013 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1769 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses testifying
or registering on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1769 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 54 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson 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 54 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1815 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, 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 1815
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1539 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, 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 1539 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1174 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister 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 1174 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1795 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister 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 1795 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 861 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up Committee
Amendment 1; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain.
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 861 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1751 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the
bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that
SB 1751 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1841 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses testifying
or registering on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1841 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 771 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. The chair recognized Senator West to
explain Committee Amendment 1. 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 771 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 897 and recognized Senator Deuell, 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 897
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1705 and recognized Senator Deuell, 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 1705
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1026 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 Brimer moved that SB 1026 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1027 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 Brimer moved that SB 1027
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1107 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. Senator Madla 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 Brimer moved that SB 1107
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1108 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. Senator Madla 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 Brimer moved that SB 1108
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1851 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses testifying
or registering on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer moved that SB 1851 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1853 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 Brimer moved that SB 1853 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out pending business SB 54. Senator Deuell sent
up a committee substitute earlier. Senator Brimer moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Brimer moved that SB 54 do not pass but
that CSSB 54 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 861. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 that was laid out earlier and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 861, 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 pending business SB 897. Senator Brimer
moved that SB 897 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 pending business SB 1013. Senator Brimer
moved that SB 1013 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 pending business SB 1539. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that SB 1539 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.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1705. Senator Brimer
moved that SB 1705 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 pending business SB 1751. Senator Brimer
sent up a committee substitute that was laid out earlier and
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Brimer moved that SB 1751 do not
pass but that CSSB 1751 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1769. Senator Brimer
moved that SB 1769 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 pending business SB 1795. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. sent up a committee substitute that was laid out earlier and
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee
Amendment 1. Senator Madla moved that SB 1795 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1841. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that SB 1841 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 Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1026. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1026 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.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1027. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1027 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 Deuell moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business CSSB 1107. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1107 do not pass but that CSSB 1107 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 Wentworth
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business CSSB 1108. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1108 do not pass but that CSSB 1108 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 pending business SB 1851. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1851 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.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1853. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1853 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 Deuell 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 pending business HB 1815. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that HB 1815 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 pending business SB 362. Senator Brimer
moved that SB 362 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 pending business SB 1631. Senator Brimer
moved that SB 1631 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 pending business SB 1174. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. sent up a committee substitute that was laid out earlier and
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1174 do
not pass but that CSSB 1174 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 pending business SB 771. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
moved that SB 771, 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 SB 1659 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Brimer to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Brimer
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 1659 be left
pending at the request of a member; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1660 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona 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. 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 1660 do not pass but that CSSB 1660 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 Brimer moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business CSSB 1795. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. pulled down Amendment 1 that was previously laid
before the committee. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1775
do not pass but that CSSB 1775 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 Brimer 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 pending business SB 1104 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. Senator Brimer moved that SB 1104,
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 Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1372. 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
Brimer moved that SB 1372 do not pass but that CSSB 1372 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
Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
Senator Brimer moved that the committee reconsider the vote on
SB 1631. Senator Brimer moved that SB 1631 do not pass but that
CSSB 1631 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 Brimer moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:34 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