MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, March 7, 2011
10:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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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 State
Affairs was held on Monday, March 7, 2011, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Rodney Ellis |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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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 Tommy Williams |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 85 and recognized the author,
Senator Nelson, 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 Duncan moved that SB 85 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 43 and recognized the author,
Senator Zaffirini, 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 Duncan moved
that SB 43 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 247 and recognized Senator
Ellis, in the absence of the author, 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 Duncan moved that SB
247 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, the clerk called the
roll. The following members arrived
after the roll was called:
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Tommy Williams
The chair laid out SB 328 and recognized the author,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. 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 Duncan moved that SB 328 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 115 and recognized Senator
Ellis, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. 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 Duncan moved that SB 115 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 428 and recognized the author,
Senator Huffman, 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 Duncan moved
that SB 428 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 426 and recognized the author,
Senator Duncan, 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 Ellis moved that SB 426 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 367 and recognized Senator
Huffman, in the absence of the author, 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 Duncan moved that SB
367 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 381 and recognized the author,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 Duncan moved that SB
381 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 361 and recognized the author,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell moved that SB 361 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 1:15 PM Senator
Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the
Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:25 PM Senator Duncan reconvened the
meeting.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 43. Senator Williams moved that SB 43
be reported favorably 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
Williams 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 85. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB
85 be reported favorably 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 as a matter of pending business
SB 115. Senator Jackson moved that SB
115 do not pass but that CSSB 115 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.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 247. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB
247 be reported favorably 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 as a matter of pending business
SB 328. A committee substitute was
previously adopted. Senator Lucio, Jr.
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Lucio,
Jr. requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 328 do not
pass but that CSSB 328 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.
Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 361. Senator Duncan moved that SB 361
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 367. Senator Williams moved that SB
367 be reported favorably 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 Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 426. Senator Duncan moved that SB 426
be reported favorably 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 Duncan
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 428. Senator Huffman moved that SB
428 be reported favorably 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 Huffman 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 2:34 PM Senator
Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Erin Fry, Clerk