MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Monday, March 11, 2019

1:00 PM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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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 Intergovernmental Relations was held on Monday, March 11, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair	None
Senator Charles Schwertner, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Pat Fallon
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Robert Nichols

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. There being a quorum established at 1:03 PM, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Donna Campbell and Senator Pat Fallon.

At 1:03 PM Senator Schwertner assumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 124 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 124 be opened.  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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 124 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 submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Fallon submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 337 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 337 be opened.  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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 337 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 submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 295 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.  Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 295 be opened.  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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 295 do not pass but that CSSB 295 be reported back 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 submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:41 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 1:43 PM Senator Menéndez moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

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Favianna Moreno, Clerk