MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & TRADE

Monday, May 9, 2011

10:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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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 International Relations & Trade was held on Monday, May 9, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair		Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Wendy Davis, Vice Chair		Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jose Rodriguez

 

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Senator Wendy Davis, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM.

 

The chair laid out HB 1254 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Davis moved that HB 1254 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2002 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodriguez, 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 Davis moved that HB 2002 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 10:09 AM Senator Davis moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, at 4:48 PM at Senator Lucio’s Desk Senator Lucio, Jr. reconvened the meeting. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Davis moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on May 2, 2011, and May 4, 2011; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1254 and Senator Rodriguez was recognized for a motion.

 

Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 1254 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Rodriguez 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 HB 2002 and Senator Rodriguez was recognized for a motion.

 

Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 2002 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Rodriguez 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 5:01 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Natalie Fontenot, Clerk