MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, May 2, 2011
9:00 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, May 2, 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 Troy Fraser |
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Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Rodney Ellis |
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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 9:00
AM. The following business was
transacted:
Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 849 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 849 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1666 and recognized the
author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1666 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1671 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 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 1671 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2561 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2561 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 303 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill. Senator
Duncan sent up a committee substitute and recognized Senator Nichols to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 303 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1032 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Davis, to explain the bill. 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 HB 1032 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1866 and recognized the author, Senator Davis, to explain the bill. Senator
Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Davis to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as
filed. Senator Duncan moved that SB 1866
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 457 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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 HB
457 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1417 and recognized the
author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa 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
1417 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1735 and recognized the
author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte 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 1735 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 438 and recognized Senator Van
de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 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 HB
438 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1213 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the author, to
explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Van de Putte sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Senator Duncan moved that SB
1213 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1405 and recognized Senator
Van de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute
and the senate bill as filed. 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.
There being no further business, at 10:03 AM Senator
Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the
Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:35 PM Senator Duncan reconvened the meeting.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1417. Senator Duncan sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that
SB 1417 do not pass but that CSSB 1417 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 1735.Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute. Senator Van de
Putte moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1735 do not pass but that CSSB 1735
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Van de Putte 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 438. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 438 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Deuell 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 457. Senator Deuell moved that HB 457 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Deuell 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 1032. Senator Jackson moved that HB
1032 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Deuell 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 1405. Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute. Senator Deuell
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Deuell moved that HB 1405 do not pass but that CSHB 1405 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Deuell 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 303. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell
moved that SB 303 do not pass but that CSSB 303 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Deuell 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 1213. Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute. Senator Deuell
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Deuell requested
unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Deuell moved that SB 1213 do not pass but that CSSB 1213 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Deuell 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 1866. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute. Senator Van de Putte
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1866 do not pass
but that CSSB 1866 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion failed with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 849. Senator Duncan sent up a
committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 849 do not pass but that CSSB 849 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 2561. Senator Duncan moved that HB 2561 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Duncan 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 1671. Senator Duncan moved that SB
1671 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair moved the committee stand at ease.
The chair reconvened the meeting.
Senator Huffman moved to reconsider the vote on SB
1866. The motion carried with a record
vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr.
moved that SB 1866 do not pass but that CSSB 1671 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
Senator Ellis asked unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on the following bills: SB 849, SB 1417, SB 1671, SB 1735, HB 438,
HB 457, HB 1032, HB 1405, HB 2561, SB 303, and SB 1213; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Jackson asked unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on SB 1417; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio asked unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on the following bills: HB 457, HB 1032, HB 1405, SB 303, SB 1213, SB
849, HB 2561 and SB 16711; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams asked unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on the following bills: SB 849, SB 1417, SB 1735, SB 438, HB 457, HB
1032, HB 1405, SB 2561, SB 303, and SB 1213; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:03 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