MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 ***** 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, June 29, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Frank Madla Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. The following business was transacted: The chair laid out SB 41 and recognized the author's staff member, Jerry Haddican, 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 41 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 9:36 a.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