MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Wendy Davis |
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Senator Craig Estes Senator Joan Huffman |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:59 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair recognized Rudy Sandoval, Government Relation Liaison for the Texas Workforce Commission, to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on April 8, April 15, April 16, and April 22, 2009; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 86 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HCR 86 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1345 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1345 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:25 p.m. the chair moved that the committee stand at ease.
At 2:27 p.m. the committee was brought back to order.
The chair laid out HB 409 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 409 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1466 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
No persons registering or testifying on HB 1466.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1466 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2217 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2217 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 618 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 618 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2020 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
No persons registering or testifying on HB 2020.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2020 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:35 p.m. Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1452 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, 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 house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1452 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3139 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3139 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:37 p.m. Senator Van de Putte moved that the committee stand recessed until subject to 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