MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, May 5, 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 Thursday, May 5, 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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None |
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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 9:05 AM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 1545 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, 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 HB 1545 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 755 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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 755
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 625 and recognized Senator
Deuell, 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
625 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1955 and recognized Senator
Deuell, 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 1955 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 157 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator West, 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 157 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1128 and recognized the
author, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson 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 left opened and the bill be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1136 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser 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. 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 1136 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1430 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. Senator Deuell
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. 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 1430 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1061 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
Duncan moved that HB 1061 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 10:15 AM Senator
Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the
Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was
suspended to so the committee could meet at Senator Duncan’s desk. At 3:03 PM Senator Duncan reconvened the
meeting.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 755. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB
755 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 Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 1061. Senator Duncan moved that HB 1061 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
HB 1136. Senator Fraser previously sent up a committee substitute. Senator
Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Deuell moved that HB 1136 do not pass but that CSHB 1136 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 as a matter of pending business
HB 1545. Senator Deuell moved that HB
1545 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 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 625. Senator Duncan moved that HB 625
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 Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1666. Senator Duncan moved that SB
1666 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
Senator Van de Putte requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on HB 755 and HB 1061; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on the following bills:
HB 625, HB 755, HB 1061, HB 1136 and HB 1545;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:11 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