MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Monday, March 11, 2013

11:00 AM

E1.714

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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 Administration was held on Monday, March 11, 2013, in the E1.714.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair	None
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair
Senator John Carona
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:59 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 present not voting.

The chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on March 13, 2013, at 11:00 AM or upon recess. The committee recommended the removal of SB 330, SB 370, SB 529, and SB 683.

Senator Uresti moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on March 13, 2013, at 11:00 AM or upon recess be certified. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, and 0 present not voting.

The chair laid out SCR 1 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, 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 Hancock moved that SCR 1 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SCR 12 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, 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 Carona moved that SCR 12 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SCR 13 and recognized Senator Hancock, in the absence of the author, 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 Hancock moved that SCR 13 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moves that SCR 1, 12 and 13 be certified for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on March 13, 2013, at 11:00 AM or upon recess. Without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 11:29 AM Senator Hancock moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair

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Mattie Murray, Clerk