MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment

Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in the Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Chris Harris		Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Craig Estes Senator Steve Ogden

 

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Senator Eliot Shapleigh, the acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The Chair laid out House Concurrent Resolution 16 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HCR 16.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HCR 16 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid Senate Resolution 941 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on SR 941.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that SR 941 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 2398 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 2398.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2398 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 2895 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hinojosa.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 2895.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2895 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 2896 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hinojosa.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 2896.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2896 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 2897 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hinojosa.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 2897.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 2897 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris assumed the Chair at 4:45 p.m.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 3787 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 3787.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3787 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh assumed the Chair at 4:48 p.m.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 3879 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 3879.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 3879 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris assumed the Chair at 4:55 p.m.

 

The Chair laid out Senate Concurrent Resolution 76 and recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the bill in absence of the author, Senator Van de Putte.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on SCR 76.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that SCR 76 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out Senate Concurrent Resolution 77 and recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the bill in absence of the author, Senator Van de Putte.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on SCR 77.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that SCR 77 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out Senate Concurrent Resolution 79 and recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the bill in absence of the author, Senator Hinojosa.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on SCR 79.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that SCR 79 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh assumed the Chair at 5:00 p.m.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 1275 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 1275.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 1275 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out House Bill 3396 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

The Chair opened public testimony on HB 3396 as amended.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached witness list.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Harris moved that HB 3396 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

There being no further business, at 5:05 p.m. Senator Harris moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair

 

 

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Crystal Slover-Papic, Clerk