MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Thursday, May 17, 2007

6:00 p.m. or upon adjournment

Senate Chamber, Senator Van de Putte's Desk

 

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Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18 by Senator Van de Putte, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Senator Van de Putte's Desk on the Senate Floor in Austin, Texas.

 

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

 

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On May 21, 2007, Senator Van de Putte suspended Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18 on the Senate Floor to take up and consider HB 1275, HB 3396, and HCR 16, HB 2398, HB 2895, HB 2896, HB 2897, HB 3787, HB 3879, SR 941, SCR 76, SCR 77, and SCR 79.  The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 3396 and recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti. Senator Shapleigh withdrew the previously adopted Committee Amendment 1 for HB 3396 and sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3396 as amended be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 1275 and recognized Senator Estes to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti. Senator Estes moved that HB 1275 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent. Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business ,the Chair laid out HCR 16 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Seliger. Senator Harris moved that HB 1275 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2896 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti. Senator Harris moved that HB 2896 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SCR 79 and recognized Senator Estes to explain the bill in absence of the author, Senator Hinojosa. Senator Estes moved that SCR 79 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh assumed the Chair at 6:07 p.m.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SCR 77 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte moved that SCR 77 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SCR 76 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte moved that SCR 76 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Van de Putte resumed the Chair at 6:09 p.m.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 3879 and recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Uresti. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3879 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2398 and recognized Senator Estes to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Wentworth. Senator Estes moved that HB 2398 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 3787 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3787 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SR 941 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the author, Senator Patrick. Senator Harris moved that SR 941 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Harris  moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2895 and recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hinojosa. Senator Estes moved that HB 2895 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Harris  moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2897 and recognized Senator Harris to explain the bill in absence of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hinojosa. Senator Harris moved that HB 2897 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes; 0 nays; 0 present not voting; and 1 absent.  Senator Harris  moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 6:15 p.m. Senator Estes 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