MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS
Monday, April 11, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Agriculture & Rural Affairs was held on Monday, April 11, 2011, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Craig Estes, Chair |
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Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair |
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Senator Glenn Hegar |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Mike Jackson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 616 and recognized the author,
Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 616 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1435 and recognized the
author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
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 Hegar moved that SB 1435 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 612 and HB 613 and in the
absence of the Senate sponsor explained the bills.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 612 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 613 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Jackson 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 1480 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 1480 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Hegar 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 958 and explained the bill in the absence of the author.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the
chair explained the difference between the committee substitute and the senate
bill as filed. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 958 do not pass but that
CSSB 958 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 3:25 PM Senator Hegar assumed the chair. The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1356 and recognized the
author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1356 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 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 1357 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1357 do not pass but
that CSSB 1357 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 1255 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1255 do not pass but
that CSSB 1255 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 3:27 PM Senator Estes resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 3:27 PM Senator
Estes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Craig Estes, Chair
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Ashley Patton, Clerk