MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

8:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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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 Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, 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 8:32 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Carol Alvarado, Senator Pat Fallon, and Senator Robert Nichols.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1476 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1476 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 1476 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1326 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.  Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1326 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.  The Chair moved that SB 1326 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1469 and SB 1470 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bills.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1469 and SB 1470 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1469 and SB 1470 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 36 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill. 

 

At 9:30 AM Senator Schwertner assumed the chair.

 

The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 36 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.  The Chair moved that HB 36 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:39 AM Senator Lucio resumed the chair.

 

The Chair laid out HB 145 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 145 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.  The Chair moved that HB 145 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1934 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1934 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 1934 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1935 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1935 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 1935 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3020 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3020 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 3020 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3093 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3093 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 3093 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3094 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3094 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 3094 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3095 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3095 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 3095 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3122 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3122 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 3122 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3422 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3422 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 3422 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2445 and SB 2446.  Senator Alvarado sent up committee substitutes for SB 2445 and SB 2446.  The Chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitutes and the senate bills as filed.  The Chair moved that SB 2445 and SB 2446 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 892 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 892 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.  The Chair moved that HB 892 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:59 AM Senator Alvarado assumed the chair.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2330 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 2330 be opened.  Witnesses 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.  The Chair moved that HB 2330 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:02 AM Senator Lucio resumed the chair and moved that the Committee stand at ease.

 

At 10:21 AM the Chair reconvened the meeting.

 

There being no further business, at 10:22 AM the Chair 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