MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Friday, May 20, 2011

9:00 AM

Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Friday, May 20, 2011, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair

 

Senator Robert Duncan, Chair

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

Senator Tommy Williams

Senator Troy Fraser

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Mike Jackson

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

 

 

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Senator Bob Deuell, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 9:24 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HCR 50 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell moved that HCR 50 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 159. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 159 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 254. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 254 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 336. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 336 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1046. Senator Huffman moved that HB 1046 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Huffman 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 1129. Senator Huffman moved that HB 1129 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 1528. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1528 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser 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 2098. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2098 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.  Senator Deuell moved that HB 2098 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2102. Senator Ellis moved that HB 2102 do not pass but that CSHB 2102 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2193. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2193 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 2194. Senator Jackson moved that HB 2194 do not pass but that CSHB 2194 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Van de Putte asked unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on the following bills: HB 159, HB 254, HB 336, HB 1046, HB 1129, HB 1528, HB 2102, HB 2190, HB 2193 and HB 2194; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 9:38 AM Senator Deuell 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