MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TEXAS PORTS, SELECT

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

9:30 AM

Betty King Committee Room

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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 Texas Ports, Select was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair	Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Carol Alvarado, Vice Chair	Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Jane Nelson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Alvarado assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 4666 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.

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 Creighton moved that HB 4666 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4695 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.

No witnesses testified or registered on the bill. 

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

Senator Creighton moved that HB 4695 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business the Chair lays out HB 4666 by Representative Deshotel sponsored by Senator Creighton.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 4666 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

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

As a matter of pending business the Chair lays out HB 4695 by Representative Deshotel sponsored by Senator Creighton.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 4695 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

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

Senator Creighton resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 9:40 AM Senator Alvarado moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair

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Chase Fruge, Clerk