MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

9:00 AM

E1. 714

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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 Tuesday, May 23, 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 9:09 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 3042 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffines, to explain the bill.

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Bryan Hughes

A witness registered on the bill and is shown on the attached list. The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West moved that HB 3042 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 4114 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

A witness registered on the bill and is shown on the attached list. The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Burton moved that HB 4114 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out HB 4333 and recognized Senator Burton, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

A witness registered on the bill and is shown on the attached list. The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West moved that HB 4333 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 4349 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols moved that HB 4349 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out HB 4311 as a matter of pending business.

Senator Burton moved that HB 4311 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1254.

Senator Burton moved that HB 1254 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2687.

Senator Burton moved that HB 2687 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4276.

Senator Nichols moved that HB 4276 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4315.

Senator Burton moved that HB 4315 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 27.

Senator Burton moved that HCR 27 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 49.

Senator West moved that HCR 49 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 72.

Senator Burton moved that HCR 72 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 83.

Senator Burton moved that HCR 83 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 113.

Senator West moved that HCR 113 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 137.

Senator Nichols moved that HCR 137 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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

The chair moved that the committee recess for five minutes.

At 9:43 AM the chair reconvened the meeting.

Senator Burton moved that the list of bills recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar be added to the current recommended calendar list for the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held May 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM.

Senator Burton moved that the list of bills be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:58 AM Senator Zaffirini moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

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Vanessa Cortez, Clerk