MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Thursday, May 12, 2005
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium, Room E1.004
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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 Thursday, May 12, 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 8:32 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 132 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 132 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2584 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 2584 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1937 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 1937 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1587 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 1587 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 571 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 571 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1894 and recognized the author, Senator
Deuell, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 1894 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 150 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, 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 HB 150 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1213 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 1213 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1599 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.
The bill was temporarily tabled to call the roll.
The chair laid out HB 1599 that was temporarily tabled. Senator
Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Wentworth moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. There were no witnesses registering or testifying
on this bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth
moved that HB 1599 do not pass but that CSHB 1599 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 Wentworth
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 233 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Wentworth moved that HB 233 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.
The committee now voted on bills previously left pending to
await a quorum.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1894. Senator Deuell
moved that SB 1894 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 HB 132. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 132 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 HB 150. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 150 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 HB 571. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 571 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 HB 1213. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 1213 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 Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out pending business HB 2584. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 2584 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.
The chair laid out pending business HB 1937. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 1937 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 HB 1587. Senator Madla
moved that HB 1587 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, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 585 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth 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
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that HB 585 do not pass but that CSHB
585 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 525 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Brimer
moved that HB 525 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 639 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Brimer moved that HB 639 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1267 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, 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 HB 1267 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1835 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Madla resumed the chair. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 1835 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 93 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses registering or testifying on this bill. The chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that HCR 93 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2491 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent
up Committee Amendment 1. Senator Madla sent up Committee
Amendment 3. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 4.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 5. Senator
Wentworth assumed the chair. Senator Madla sent up Committee
Amendment 2. All Amendments were left pending to await a
quorum. 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 announced earlier that HB 2491 will be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1896 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. 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 Wentworth moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. At
the author's request SB 1896 will be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 950 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB 950 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 HB 1606 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up
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 Deuell moved adoption of Committee Amendment
1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Madla
moved that HB 1606, 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 Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1455 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registering or testifying on this bill. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Madla moved that HB 1455 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 HB 2374 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB 2374 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 pending business CSSB 1896. Senator Madla
moved that SB 1896 do not pass but that CSSB 1896 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.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2587 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. There were no
witnesses registering or testifying on this bill. The chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent
to roll the amendment into the body of the bill; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth then moved that
the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2587 do not
pass but that CSHB 2587 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2457 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Wentworth moved
that HB 2457 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 167 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Deuell requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendment into the body of the
bill; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; 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 Deuell moved that HB 167 do not pass but that CSHB 167
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 HB 961 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Wentworth moved that HB
961 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.
The chair laid out pending business HB 265. Senator Wentworth
assumed the chair. Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Madla moved that HB 265, 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 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 pending business HB 525. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that HB 525 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 HB 639. Senator Deuell
moved that HB 639 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 HB 1267. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that HB 1267 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 HB 1835. Senator Wentworth
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into the body
of the bill; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Wentworth then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Wentworth moved that HB 1835 do not pass but that CSHB 1835 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 HCR 93. Senator Wentworth
moved that HCR 93 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 requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1894, CSSB 1896, HB 132, HB 150, HB 233, HB 571, HB
950, HB 1455, HB 1606, HB 2374, CSHB 167, HB 961, HB 265, HB
525, HB 639, HB 1267, CSHB 1835, and HCR 93; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1894, HB 132, HB 233, HB 571, HB 1213, HB 1587, CSHB
1599, HB 1937, HB 2584, CSHB 585, HB 150, CSSB 1896, HB 950, HB
1606, HB 1455, and HB 2374; without objection, it was so
ordered.
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