MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

10:00 a.m.

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 Wednesday, April 8, 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 10:02 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 1732 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 Duncan moved that SB 1732 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1228 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, 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 Duncan moved that SB 1228 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1168 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte 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.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 1168 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 394 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. 

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. 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. 

 

Senator Deuell assumed the chair. 

 

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

Senator Deuell moved that SB 394 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2014 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 Deuell moved that SB 2014 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1109 and recognized the author, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.  Senator Jackson sent up 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 Deuell moved that SB 1109 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1812 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, 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 Deuell moved that SB 1812 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Duncan resumed the chair. 

 

The chair referred the following bills to a Subcommittee for further consideration: SB 26 by Zaffirini, SB 64 by Zaffirini, SB 1345 by Watson, SB 1348 by Van de Putte, SB 1366 by Ellis, SB 2076 by Uresti and SB 2205 by Van de Putte.  The chair appointed Senator Fraser as chair of the subcommittee and Senators Deuell, Jackson, and Van de Putte as members of the subcommittee. 

 

The chair moved that the committee stand at ease until 12:30 to await arrival of a quorum. 

 

At 12:37 p.m. the committee reconvened. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 378.  Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 378 do not pass but that CSSB 378 be reported back to the full Senate committee on  with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1071.  Senator Lucio sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 378 do not pass but that CSSB 1071be reported back to the full Senate committee on  with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1109.  Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Duncan then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 1109 do not pass but that CSSB 1109 be reported back to the full Senate committee on  with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 SB 1152.  Senator Fraser moved that SB 1152 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Deuell 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 1211.  Senator Fraser moved that SB 1211 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 SB 1228.  Senator Harris moved that SB 1228 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1291.  Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1291 do not pass but that CSSB 1291 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1692.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 1692 do not pass but that CSSB 1692 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1732.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 1732 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Deuell 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 1810.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 1810 do not pass but that CSSB 1810 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 36.  Senator Van de Putte moved that SJR 36 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1814.  Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1814 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1815.  Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1815 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 1970.   Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1970 do not pass but that CSSB 1970 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 2014. 

 

Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Ellis moved that SB 2014 do not pass but that CSSB 2014 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

Senator Lucio requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on the following bills:

SB 378, SB 1071, SB 1109, SB 1152, SB 1211, SB 1228, SB 1291, SB 1692, SB 1732.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 1:00 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