MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 21, 2011

8:00 AM

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 State Affairs was held on Thursday, April 21, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan, Chair	Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair	Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Rodney Ellis	Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.	Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Leticia Van de Putte

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 1285 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. Witnesses 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 1285 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1286 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. Witnesses 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 1286 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 961 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony. 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 961 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB 961 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Deuell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1664 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony. 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 Deuell moved that SB 1664 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Duncan resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 8:45 AM 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