MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

12:00 p.m. or upon adjournment

Senate Chamber, Senator Duncan's Desk

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, and in accordance with Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, in the Senate Chamber, Senator Duncan's Desk, Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Tommy Williams Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Chris Harris Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Leticia Van de Putte		Senator John Carona Senator Troy Fraser

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:58 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1398 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.  Senator Williams moved that SB 1398 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 3 absent.  Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 2:00 p.m. Senator Williams assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1101 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 1101 do not pass but that CSSB 1101 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

At 2:04 p.m. Senator Duncan resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 2:05 p.m. 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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Anna Beth White, Clerk