MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Thursday, April 16, 2009

6:00 p.m. or upon adjournment

Senator Van de Putte's Desk

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Senator Van de Putte's Desk.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Craig Estes Senator Joan Huffman		Senator Wendy Davis

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1022.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1022 do not pass but that CSSB 1022 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. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1145.

 

Senator Huffman moved that SB 1145 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 Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 6:06 p.m. Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1240 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1240 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 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 1498 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1498 do not pass but that CSSB 1498 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. 

 

Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 6:07 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1903.

 

Senator Estes moved that SB 1903 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 Estes 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 2135.

 

Senator Huffman moved that SB 2135 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 Huffman 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 SR 416 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that SR 416 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 Shapleigh 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 6:10 p.m. Senator Van de Putte moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair

 

 

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Estella French, Clerk