MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & TRADE Wednesday, March 30, 2005 1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment Senator Lucio's Desk ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade was held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in the Senator Lucio's Desk ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. None Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator John Carona Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Craig Estes Senator Kel Seliger Senator Judith Zaffirini ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Senator Carona moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on March 16, 2005; without objection, it was so ordered. At 2:17 p.m. Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1641 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1641 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 2:21 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair. There being no further business, at 2:22 p.m. Senator Estes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair _____________________________ LeAnn Gallegos, Clerk