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SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Friday, April 17, 2009

9:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Friday, April 17, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Royce West

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Jeff Wentworth

None

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1299 and Senator Nichols moved that SB 1299 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1462 and Senator Nichols moved that SB 1462 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1687 and Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1687 do not pass but that CSSB 1687 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1717 and Senator West moved that SB 1717 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:10 a.m., Senator Nichols assumed the Chair.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1918 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate Committee Amendment 1 into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West moved that SB 1918 do not pass but that CSSB 1918 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1919 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West moved that SB 1919 do not pass but that CSSB 1919 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 1945 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator West moved that SB 1945 do not pass but that CSSB 1945 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1946 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator West moved that SB 1946 do not pass but that CSSB 1946 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:15 a.m., Senator West resumed the Chair.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2081 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2081 do not pass but that CSSB 2081 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2093 and Senator Nichols moved that SB 2093 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2099 and Senator Wentworth moved that SB 2099 do not pass but that the previously adopted CSSB 2099 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2121 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator West moved that SB 2121 do not pass but that CSSB 2121 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2145 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator West moved that SB 2145 do not pass but that CSSB 2145 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:30 a.m., Senator Nichols assumed the Chair.

Senator West moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 1717 was passed; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1717 and Senator West moved that SB 1717 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:31 a.m., Senator West resumed the Chair.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2467 and Senator Patrick moved that SB 2467 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2470 and Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2470 do not pass but that CSSB 2470 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Patrick moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 2467 was passed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West moved that SB 2467 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2481 and Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2481 do not pass but that CSSB 2481 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2503 and Senator Nichols moved that SB 2503 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2504 and Senator Nichols moved that SB 2504 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2412 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2412 do not pass but that CSSB 2412 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2413 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2413 do not pass but that CSSB 2413 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols submitted a motion in writing to request unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on the following bills: SB 588, SB 660, SB 894, SB 1038, SB 1039, SB 1337, SB 1464, SB 1705, SB 1896, SB 2410, SB 2455, SB 2453, SB 2460, SB 2466, SB 2478, SB 1638, SB 2479 and voting nay on SB 1448; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:45 a.m. Senator West moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Royce West, Chair

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Tiffany White, Clerk