MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Thursday, March 19, 2009

1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment

Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Thursday, March 19, 2009, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator John Carona

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Troy Fraser

Senator Chris Harris

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

None

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 842 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, 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 Duncan moved that SB 842 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 879 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, 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 Duncan moved that SB 879 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 972 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. 

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1.  Senator Averitt explained Committee Amendment 1.  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 Duncan moved that SB 972 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 762 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Witnesses 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 Duncan moved that SB 762 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1119 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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 Duncan moved that SB 1119 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Deuell assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 76 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. 

Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  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 Duncan moved that SB 76 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

The chair laid out SB 80 and recognized the author, 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 Duncan moved that SB 80 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.    

 

The chair laid out SB 927 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

Witnesses 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 Deuell moved that SB 927 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 747 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.  Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Carona explained the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  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 Deuell moved that SB 747 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.    

 

Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 482 and recognized Senator Carona, in the absence of the author, 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 Van de Putte moved that SB 482 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1111 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  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 Van de Putte moved that SB 1111 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 698 and recognized Senator Carona, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.   Witnesses 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. 

 

The chair laid out SB 828 and recognized Senator Carona, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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 Van de Putte moved that SB 828 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.  

 

The chair laid out SB 1134 and recognized Senator Carona, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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 Van de Putte moved that SB 1134 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Van de Putte moved that the committee stand at ease; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Duncan resumed the chair.  At 4:35 p.m. the committee reconvened. 

 

The chair laid out SB 182 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill. 

Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  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 Duncan moved that SB 182 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 6:10 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair

 

 

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Erin Fry, Clerk