MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Thursday, May 2, 2019

4:30 PM or upon adjournment/recess

Senator Lucio, Jr.'s Desk

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Senator Lucio, Jr.'s Desk.

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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 4:50 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

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

The Chair laid out SB 2558 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2558 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Menéndez moved that SB 2558 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. Senator Alvarado moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2470 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2470 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2470 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. 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 SB 2472 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2472 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2472 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. 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 SB 2474 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2474 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2474 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. 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 SB 2475 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2475 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2475 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. 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 SB 2477 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2477 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2477 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. 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 SB 2478 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 2478 be opened. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2478 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 Campbell 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 5:02 PM Senator Campbell 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