MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

8:00 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 Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in the E1. 714.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair	None
Senator Konni Burton, Vice Chair
Senator Don Huffines Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM.

Senator Burton moved that the list of bills be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Upon a motion from Senator Nichols, the Committee recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Upon a motion from Senator Kolkhorst, the posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s) in the Betty King Room: HB 1331, HB 1439, HB 1440, HB 1445, HB 1448, HB 1664, HB 1791, HB 1962, HB 1982, HB 1995, HB 2134, HB 2328, HB 3220, HB 4300.

The chair called the meeting to order at 2:53 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

At 2:54 PM Senator Burton assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1331 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Huffines moved that HB 1331 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 Huffines moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 2:57 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1439 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1439 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1440 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1440 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1445 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1445 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1448 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1448 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1664 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1664 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1791 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1791 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1962 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1962 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1982 and recognized Senator Hughes, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Senator Hughes sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, it was so ordered.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1982, as amended, be reported back 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1995 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 1995 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.

The chair laid out HB 2134 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 2134 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2328 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 2328 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3220 and recognized Senator Zaffirini on behalf of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 3220 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.

The chair laid out HB 4300 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator West moved that HB 4300 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 Burton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Burton moved that the bills recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar be added to the certified list for the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

There being no other business to come before the Committee and upon a motion by Senator Burton, the chair recessed the Committee at 3:19 PM, subject to the call of the chair.

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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

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Vanessa Cortez, Clerk