MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, March 30, 2023
2:00 PM or upon adjournment
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 Administration was held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Bob Hall, Chair |
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Senator Drew Springer, Vice Chair |
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Senator Carol Alvarado |
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Senator Nathan Johnson |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Mayes Middleton |
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Senator Tan Parker |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 PM. There being a quorum present at 2:02 PM, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Menendez, Senator Parker, and Senator Johnson.
Senator Hall moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 281 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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 Hall moved that SB 281 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 7 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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 Hall moved that SCR 7 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 739 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, 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 Hall moved that SB 739 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 9 and recognized Senator Middleton, in the absence of the author, 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 Hall moved that SCR 9 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 464 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 Hall moved that SB 464 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 8 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 Hall moved that SCR 8 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 16 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 Hall moved that SCR 16 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 24 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 Hall moved that SCR 24 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 31 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 Hall moved that SCR 31 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:29 PM Senator Menéndez assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SCR 22 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, 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 Parker moved that SCR 22 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Parker moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:31 PM Senator Hall resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 281.
Senator Menéndez moved that SB 281 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Menéndez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SCR 7.
Senator Johnson moved that SCR 7 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 739.
Senator Alvarado moved that SB 739 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
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 as a matter of pending business SCR 9.
Senator Parker moved that SCR 9 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Parker moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 464.
Senator Middleton moved that SB 464 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SCR 8.
Senator Middleton moved that SCR 8 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SCR 16.
Senator Middleton moved that SCR 16 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SCR 31.
Senator Middleton moved that SCR 31 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out the recommended list of bills for placement of the Local and Uncontested
Calendar to be held on April 3, 2023. Senator Hall announced that SB 1764 would be removed.
Senator Johnson moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar to be held on April 3, 2023 be certified. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hall moved that SB 281, SB 464, SB 739, SCR 7, SCR 8, SCR 9, SCR 16, SCR 22, and SCR 31 be added to the April 3, 2023 Local & Uncontested Calendar certified list. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:41 PM Senator Hall moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bob Hall, Chair
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Andrew Kennemer, Clerk