MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, May 12, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Senator Carona's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was
held on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Senator Carona's Desk.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator John Carona, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Chris Harris, Vice Chair |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Mike Jackson |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m..
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 8 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris to explain the bill.
Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Harris moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that HB 8 do not pass but that
CSHB 8 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1920 and recognized the
author, Senator Gallegos, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Gallegos to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1920 do not pass
but that CSSB 1920 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. 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 1:47 p.m.
Senator Carona moved that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator John Carona, Chair
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Kimberly Selinger, Clerk