MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Friday, May 22, 2015

11:00 PM or upon adjournment

Betty King Committee Room

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Friday, May 22, 2015, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair	Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair	Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Don Huffines	Senator Royce West
Senator Charles Schwertner

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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:27 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 1066 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 1066 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1947 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 1947 do not pass but that CSHB 1947 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1447 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 1447 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2020 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 2020 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4158 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 4158 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

The chair laid out HB 4168 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 4168 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

The chair laid out HB 2194 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 2194 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2525 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 2525 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3002 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3002 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

The chair laid out HB 3668 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3668 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3888 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3888 do not pass but that CSHB 3888 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4178 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 4178 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4179 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 4179 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4204 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 4204 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4206 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

There being no witnesses wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 4206 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 11:50 PM Senator Uresti moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair

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Whitney Broughton, Clerk