MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, April 25, 2005
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
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 25, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Tommy Williams Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
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Senator Tommy Williams, the acting chair, called the meeting to
order at 3:56 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 70 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Williams sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh 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 1513 and recognized the author, Senator
Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Williams sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt 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.
Senator Williams moved that SB 1513 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Fraser moved that SB 1513 do not pass but that CSSB 1513 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 Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1531 and recognized the author, Senator
Averitt, 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.
The chair laid out SB 1243 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, 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 Armbrister assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1355 and recognized Senator Williams, 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. The bill was left pending
before the committee.
Senator Williams resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 375 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 653 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., 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. The bill was left pending
before the committee.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1176. The committee had
a committee substitute and two committee amendments on the table
before it, all of which had been offered at a previous hearing.
Senator Armbrister moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Armbrister moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2; 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 1176 do not pass but that CSSB 1176 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 1648. Senator Fraser had
offered Committee Amendment 1 at a previous hearing and now
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Fraser then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 1648 do not pass but that
CSSB 1648 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 Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, Senator Williams moved that the
Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Tommy Williams, Acting Chair
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Teddy Carter, Clerk