MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Monday, May 7, 2007
11:00 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 Government Organization was held on Monday, May 7, 2007, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Glenn Hegar Senator Kim Brimer Senator Mike Jackson Senator Jane Nelson Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:11 a.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 3140 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses testifying and/or 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 chair moved that HB 3140 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2426 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator Whitmire withdrew Committee Amendment 1. Witnesses testifying and/or 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 chair moved that HB 2426 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 136 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HCR 136 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 137 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HCR 137 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 58 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that SCR 58 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1045 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and/or 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 chair moved that HB 1045 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At: 11:24 a.m. the clerk called the roll.
Senator Whitmire assumed the chair at 11:24 a.m.
Senator Whitmire laid out HB 921 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Ellis requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and/or 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 Ellis moved that HB 921 do not pass but that CSHB 921 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis resumed the chair at 11:26 p.m.
The chair laid out HB 2427 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator Whitmire withdrew Committee Amendment 1. Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 2. Senator Whitmire withdrew Committee Amendment 2. Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 3. Senator Whitmire withdrew Committee Amendment 3.
At 11:28 p.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 4. Senator Ellis withdrew Committee Amendment 4.
At 11:28 a.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and/or 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 chair moved that HB 2427 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair called up HCR 136.
Senator Jackson moved that HCR 136 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair called up HCR 137.
Senator Jackson moved that HCR 137 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair called up SCR 58.
Senator Jackson moved that SCR 58 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair called up HB 3140.
Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3140 do not pass but that CSHB 3140 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair called up HB 1045.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 1045 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1023 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and/or 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 chair moved that HB 1023 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hegar and Senator Nelson asked to be shown voting aye on all of the bills.
The chair laid out HB 447 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and/or 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 Jackson moved that HB 447 do not pass but that CSHB 447 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair called up HB 1023.
Senator Brimer moved that HB 1023 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Brimer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2458 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Brimer, to explain the bill. Senator Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Brimer to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
At 12:23 p.m. Senator Hegar assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and/or registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Hegar moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hegar moved that HB 2458 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:19 p.m. Senator Hegar moved that the committee stand recessed subject to call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Marisol Rodriguez, Clerk