MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Thursday, May 14, 2009
7:30 a.m.
Extension Auditorium, E1.004
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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 Thursday, May 14, 2009, in the Extension Auditorium, E1.004.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Royce West Senator Robert Nichols Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Dan Patrick Senator Jeff Wentworth |
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None |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m., the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out HB 2113 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 2113 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:35 a.m., Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2344 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and upon arrival of a quorum, moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate Committee Amendment 1 into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols 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 Nichols moved that HB 2344 do not pass but that CSHB 2344 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 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 4748 and recognized Senator West, 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols moved that HB 4748 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, 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 4779 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Nichols 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 Nichols moved that HB 4779 do not pass but that CSHB 4779 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 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 1030 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols moved that HB 1030 do not pass but that CSHB 1030 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 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 3668 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols moved that HB 3668 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:46 a.m., Senator West resumed the Chair.
At 7:47 a.m., a quorum was established.
Senator Nichols moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on May 6, 2009, and May 8, 2009; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 878 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 878 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 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 4727 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols 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 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 4727 do not pass but that CSHB 4727 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.
At 7:56 a.m., the committee stood at ease.
At 8:05 a.m., the committee came back to order, with Senator Nichols as acting Chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1366 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses registered to testify on this bill.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 1366 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3004 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 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 3004 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2549 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 Nichols moved that HB 2549 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2665 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 Nichols moved that HB 2665 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3398 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 Nichols moved that HB 3398 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:27 a.m., the committee stood at ease.
At 8:40 a.m., the committee came back to order with Senator Nichols as acting Chair.
On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2113 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 house bill as engrossed.
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 moved that HB 2113 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:45 a.m., Senator Nichols moved that the committee stand recessed until 10:00 a.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:03 a.m., the committee reconvened.
The Chair laid out HB 2994 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses to testify on this bill.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 2994 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 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 HB 2549 and Senator Patrick moved that HB 2549 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.
On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 2665 and Senator Nichols moved that HB 2665 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 HB 3398 and Senator Wentworth moved that HB 3398 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.
On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 3004 and Senator Nichols moved that HB 3004 do not pass but that CSHB 3004 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.
On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 1366 and Senator Nichols moved that HB 1366 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 HB 2113 and Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Patrick moved that HB 2113 do not pass but that CSHB 2113 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.
On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 1113 and Senator Nichols sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nichols requested unanimous consent to incorporate Committee Amendment 1 into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 1113 do not pass but that CSHB 1113 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
On a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out HB 3854 and Senator Nichols moved that HB 3854 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 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 HB 2906 and Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2906 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 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:31 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