MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

2:30 PM or upon adjournment

Senator Estes's Desk

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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 Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Senator Estes's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Craig Estes, Chair	None
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair
Senator Glenn Hegar
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Mike Jackson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:59 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1032 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain 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 1032 do not pass but that CSSB 1032 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

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

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Senator Craig Estes, Chair

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Ashley Patton, Clerk