MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING, SELECT

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

8:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.036

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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 Redistricting, Select was held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kel Seliger, Chair	None
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator John Carona
Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Royce West
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:08 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair made opening remarks.

Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 600 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Watson attended the hearing and made brief remarks.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

At 8:45 AM Senator Gallegos moved that the Committee stand at ease. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:07 AM the Committee reconvened.

Senator Seliger resumed the chair.

Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1.

Testimony continued on HB 600.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:29 AM Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed until 10:00 AM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:21 AM the Committee reconvened.

Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1. The motion failed with a record vote of 6 ayes, 9 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Watson submitted a letter in writing (see attached). Senator Seliger moved that the letter be included into the record. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Patrick sent up a proposed committee amendment and was recognized to explain the committee amendment.

Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.

Senator Seliger moved adoption of the committee substitute to HB 600; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Seliger moved that HB 600 do not pass but that CSHB 600 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Seliger resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 10:35 AM Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Kel Seliger, Chair

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Stephanie R Hoover, Clerk