MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, May 18, 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 Monday, May 18, 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 John Carona Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Troy Fraser Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Chris Harris |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:43 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 673 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and recognized Senator Watson to explain the amendment. 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 673 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1138 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and recognized Sen. Davis to explain the amendment. 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 1138 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 533 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, 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 533 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4060 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1 and the chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the amendment. 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 4060 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HJR 39 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HJR 39 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1448 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 1448 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4492 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 4492 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2547 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, 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 2547 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1290 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 2 and explained the amendment. 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 1290 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3544 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. 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. The chair moved that HB 3544 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved the committee stand at ease; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HJR 39. Senator Ellis moved that HJR 39 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ellis 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 HB 533. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 533 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. 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 HB 673. Senator Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Deuell moved that HB 673, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 1138. Senator Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Ellis moved that HB 1138, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ellis 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 HB 1290. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1290, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1448. Senator Ellis moved that HB 1448 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ellis 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 HB 2547. Senator Deuell moved that HB 2547 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 HB 3544. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 3544 do not pass but that CSHB 3544 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4060. Senator Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Deuell moved that HB 4060, as amended, 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 HB 4492. Senator Ellis moved that HB 4492 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ellis 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 HB 4402. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 4402 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 1780. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Van de Putte requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1780 do not pass but that CSSB 1780 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Having been present while a quorum was established, Senator Van de Putte requested unanimous consent to be shown voting Aye on the following bills: HJR 39, HB 533, HB 673, and HB 1138; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:01 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