MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Betty King Committee
Room
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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
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, May 18,
2011, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair |
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Senator Wendy Davis |
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:35 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair recognized Senator Birdwell to lead the
committee in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag.
The chair laid out HB 3580 and recognized Senator
Birdwell to explain the bill on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan.
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. The motion carried with a record vote of
4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2417 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.
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. The motion carried with a record vote of
4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Rodriguez moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 2:43 PM Senator Birdwell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1408 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
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 Van de Putte moved that HB 1408 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1784 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
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. The motion carried with a record vote of
3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 2688 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
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 Van de Putte moved that HB 2688 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:26 PM Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
HB 388
HB 3237
There being no further business, at 3:27 PM Senator
Van de Putte moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair
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Felicia Wright, Clerk