MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

9:00 AM

Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20

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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 State Affairs was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Joan Huffman, Chair	Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Bryan Hughes, Vice Chair
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Pat Fallon
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 2215 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 2215 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2364 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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 Huffman moved that SB 2364 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1899 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

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.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 1899 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2371 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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 Huffman moved that SB 2371 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 536 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 536 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2270 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Miles to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 2270 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 806.

Senator Zaffirini moved to reconsider the vote by which CSSB 806 was adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini moved to withdraw CSSB 806; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini sent up a new committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Nathan Johnson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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 Huffman moved that SB 806 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 536.

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 Huffman moved that SB 536 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 2270.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 2270 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

There being no further business, at 9:56 AM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair

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Katherine Engelauf, Clerk