MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, May 7, 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, May 7, 2009, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Robert Duncan Senator Bob Deuell Senator Troy Fraser Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator John Carona Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Chris Harris Senator Mike Jackson Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 1364 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. 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 HB 1364 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1979 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registering on the bill, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that HB 1979 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2796 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. 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 HB 2796 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2829 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. 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 HB 2829 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2065 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registering on the bill, the chair closed public testimony. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell moved that HB 2065 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3113 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. The chair opened public testimony. 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 HB 3113 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2401 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. The chair opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registering on the bill, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell moved that HB 2401 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2570 and recognized Senator Fraser, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. The chair opened public testimony. 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 HB 2570 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 407 and recognized Senator Fraser, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. The chair opened public testimony. 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 HB 407 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 2571 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony. 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 Fraser moved that SB 2571 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 783 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh 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 Deuell moved that HB 783 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:30 p.m. Senator Deuell 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