MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:30 p.m. or upon adjournment Senate Chamber - Chairman Madla's Desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Saturday, May 21, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at Chairman Madla's Desk in Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Frank Madla Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out pending business HB 3071. The chair explained that the Amendments previously sent up would be pulled down and the vote will be on the bill as filed, there was no objection. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 3071 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. The chair laid out pending business HB 2051. Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2051 do not pass but that CSHB 2051 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out SR 970 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. The resolution was withdrawn. There being no further business, at 3:05 p.m. Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Frank Madla, Chair _____________________________ Christine Wright, Clerk