MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

9:30 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, May 13, 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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Senator Robert Nichols, the acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The Chair laid out HB 527 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 527 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1177 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 1177 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 4540 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. 

 

At 9:40 a.m., a quorum was established. 

 

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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 4540 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1029 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 1029 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 2579 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2579 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 807 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 807 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2647 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. 

 

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

 

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

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2647 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2228 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 2228 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1960 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 1960 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2450 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Wentworth 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.  Senator Wentworth moved adoption of the committee substitute; 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 2450 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2333 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 2333 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 473 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 473 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 2583 and recognized the author, Senator West, 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. 

 

Senator West moved that SB 2583 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 10:12 a.m., Senator West resumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 3851 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Patrick moved adoption of the committee substitute; 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. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 3851 do not pass but that CSHB 3851 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. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1802 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1802 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. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1819 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. 

 

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

 

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

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1819 do not pass but that CSHB 1819 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 Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2827 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 2827 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. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2835 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2835 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 10:30 a.m., Senator Nichols assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 4275 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, 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. 

 

Senator West moved that HB 4275 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 10:35 a.m., Senator West resumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2515 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.  Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; 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. 

 

Senator West moved that HB 2515 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 846 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Gallegos, Jr., 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. 

 

Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 846 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 473 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 527 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 807 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 1029 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 1177 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 1960 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 2228 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 2333 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 2450 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, Senator Nichols moved that HB 2647 do not pass but that CSHB 2647 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. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2726 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Williams, 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. 

 

Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2726 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 4540 and Senator Nichols moved that HB 4540 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. 

 

On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out SB 2579 and Senator Nichols moved that SB 2579 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. 

 

At 10:55 a.m., Senator West moved that the committee stand recessed until 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 3:15 p.m., the committee reconvened. 

 

At 3:16 p.m., Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 3487 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and was recognized to explain the amendment. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 2 and was recognized to explain the amendment. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 3 and was recognized to explain the amendment. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved adoption of Committee Amendment 3; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; 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. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that HB 3487 do not pass but that CSHB 3487 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. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 4720 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill.

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos moved that HB 4720 do not pass but that CSHB 4720 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. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 3:27 p.m., Senator West resumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2558 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 2558 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. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 4789 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; 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. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 4789 do not pass but that CSHB 4789 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. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 2560 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Deuell 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. 

 

There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2560 do not pass but that CSSB 2560 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. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 2561 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Deuell 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. 

 

There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2561 do not pass but that CSSB 2561 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. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 2562 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Deuell 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. 

 

There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that SB 2562 do not pass but that CSSB 2562 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. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 3612 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; 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. 

 

At 4:15 p.m., Senator Nichols assumed the Chair. 

 

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

 

Senator Nichols moved that HB 3612 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2515 and Senator Patrick moved that HB 2515 do not pass but that CSHB 2515 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

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

 

The Chair laid out HB 2529 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Patrick, 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.   

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2529 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

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

 

At 4:55 p.m., Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1727 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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. 

 

Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 1727 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 5:25 p.m., Senator Patrick assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 3854 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 3854 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 1113 and Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and was recognized to explain the amendment. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1113 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 3:15 p.m. Senator Patrick 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