MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:00 p.m. or upon adjournment Senate Chamber ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Robert Duncan Senator Troy Fraser Senator Tommy Williams Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Chris Harris Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Frank Madla ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 6:24 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Senator Williams assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 11 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan moved that HB 11 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. 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. _____________________________ Senator Robert Duncan, Chair _____________________________ Teddy Carter, Clerk