MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, May 13, 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 13, 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 2:50 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair recognized General Land Office Commissioner, Jerry Patterson, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
The chair laid out HB 3358 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the differences.
No persons registering or testifying on HB 3358.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 3358 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:56 p.m. Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HJR 116 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, 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 Shapleigh moved that HJR 116 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:05 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on May 6 and May 7, 2009; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3872 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 3872 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2728 and recognized Senator Davis, 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 2728 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3844 and recognized Senator Davis, 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 3844 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:21 p.m. Senator Van de Putte moved that the committee stand recessed until 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