MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & TRADE

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment

Senator Lucio's Desk

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade was held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Senator Lucio's desk.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Craig Estes

Senator Troy Fraser

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

None

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:44 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

At 2:44 p.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2235 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Public testimony on HB 2235 was already taken and closed on the May 14, 2007, International Relations and Trade Committee hearing.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2235 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3594 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Public testimony on HB 3594 was already taken and closed on the May 14, 2007, International Relations and Trade Committee hearing.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3594 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 2:47 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 2:48 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Nicanor Pesina, Clerk