MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, April 18, 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 Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bob Hall, Chair	None
Senator Drew Springer, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Tan Parker

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:21 PM. There being a quorum present at 4:22 PM, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Alvarado and Senator Middleton.

The chair laid out SCR 38 and recognized Senator Springer, in the absence of the author, 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 38 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 450 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, 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 HB 450 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SCR 36 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, 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 36 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2333 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, 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 SB 2333 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 485 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 485 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 450.

Senator Springer moved that HB 450 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 Menendez and Senator Middleton submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.

Senator Springer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the April 20, 2023 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 485.

Senator Parker moved that SB 485 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 Menendez and Senator Middleton submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.

Senator Parker moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the April 20, 2023 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SCR 36.

Senator Johnson moved that SCR 36 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 Menendez and Senator Middleton submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the April 20, 2023 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2333.

Senator Springer moved that SB 2333 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 Menendez and Senator Middleton submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.

Senator Springer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the April 20, 2023 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 20, 2023. Senator Hall announced that SB 542, SB 1814, and SB 2053 would be removed.

Senator Alvarado moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on April 20, 2023 be certified. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

There being no further business, at 4:47 PM Senator Hall moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Bob Hall, Chair

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Andrew Kennemer, Clerk