MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, April 18, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs
was held on Monday, April 18, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Frank Madla
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 49 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Madla 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. The
bill was left pending before the committee.
The chair laid out SB 1133 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister
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. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1133 do not pass but
that CSSB 1133 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Armbrister moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1025 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 Armbrister assumed the chair.
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. The bill was left
pending before the committee.
The chair laid out SB 1648 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, 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. The bill was left pending before
the committee.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1815 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Armbrister sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Armbrister moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1815 do not pass but that CSSB
1815 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 896 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, 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 Armbrister moved
that SB 896 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 868 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister 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. The bill was left pending
before the committee.
The chair laid out SB 249 and recognized the author, Senator
West, 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. The bill was left pending before the committee.
Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand recessed until
after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 3:55 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB 236 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister 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. The bill was left pending
before the committee.
The chair laid out pending business SB 852. Senator Williams
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Williams sent up
Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Williams requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams then
moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams moved that SB
852 do not pass but that CSSB 852 be reported back 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 2 absent.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1323. Senator Armbrister
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Armbrister to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1323 do not pass
but that CSSB 1323 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out pending business SB 809. Senator Armbrister
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Armbrister to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 3 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 809 do not pass but
that CSSB 809 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
There being no further business, Senator Duncan moved that the
Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Teddy Carter, Clerk