MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, May 10, 2007
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 Thursday, May 10, 2007, in the Senate Chamber in Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Robert Duncan Senator Tommy Williams Senator John Carona Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Troy Fraser Senator Chris Harris Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Van de Putte, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 3322 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Witnesses 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 3322 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2195 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, 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 chair moved that HB 2195 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2870 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, 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 chair moved that HB 2870 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1652 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be opened and closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 1652 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1519 and recognized Senator Fraser, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Upon arrival of a quorum, the chair requested the roll call. Senators Ellis, Fraser, Harris, Jackson, Lucio, Jr., and Van de Putte were all present. A quorum was established at 4:00 p.m. Senators Duncan, Williams, and Carona arrived after the roll was called.
The chair moved that public testimony on HB 1519 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 1519 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 389 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be opened and closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 389 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 62 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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 chair moved that SCR 62 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3827 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses 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 3827 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 629 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be opened and closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 629 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2489 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be opened and closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 2489 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3281 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, 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 chair moved that HB 3281 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1446 and recognized Senator Duncan, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be opened and closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 1446 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:04 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 389. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 389 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senators Williams and Jackson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting AYE on HB 389; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:10 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 629. Senator Duncan moved that HB 629 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Williams and Jackson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting AYE on HB 629; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:11 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1652. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1652 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senators Williams and Jackson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting AYE on HB 1652; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2195. Senator Harris moved that HB 2195 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting AYE on HB 2195; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:12 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2489. Senator Duncan moved that HB 2489 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:13 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2870. Senator Harris moved that HB 2870 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting AYE on HB 2870; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3322. Senator Carona moved that HB 3322 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3827. Senator Lucio moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3827 do not pass but that CSHB 3827 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 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 5:16 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3281. Senator Duncan moved that HB 3281 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered
At 5:19 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1602 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser moved to withdraw a previously offered committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser sent up a new committee substitute; the chair recognized to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1602 do not pass but that CSHB 1602 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 5:22 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 647 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 chair moved that HB 647 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2265 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill.
At 5:35 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the HB 2265 are shown on the attached list.
At 5:45 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB 2265 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 724 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson, 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 chair moved that HB 724 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:10 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1200 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, 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 chair moved that HB 1200 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:15 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 6:20 p.m. Senator Van de Putte, the acting chair, 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
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