MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Friday, May 1, 2009

1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment

Senator Fraser's Desk

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Senator Fraser's Desk.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser, Chair Senator Chris Harris, Vice Chair Senator Kip Averitt Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Craig Estes Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Kirk Watson		Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 853 and recognized Senator Averitt, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Averitt moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Averitt moved that SB 853 do not pass but that CSSB 853 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.  Senator Averitt 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 SB 2136 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill.  Senator Eltife moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Eltife moved that SB 2136 do not pass but that CSSB 2136 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.  Senator Eltife 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 SB 2493 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 2493 do not pass but that CSSB 2493 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 651 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill.  Senator Harris moved that HB 651 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.  Senator Harris 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 762 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill.  Senator Eltife moved that HB 762 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.  Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, 2:12 p.m. Senator Fraser moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Troy Fraser, Chair

 

 

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Tatum Reagan, Clerk