MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Friday, May 19, 2023
4:00 PM or upon recess
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 Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Bob Hall, Chair |
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Senator Carol Alvarado |
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Senator Drew Springer, Vice Chair |
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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 8:09 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out the recommended list of bills for placement of the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 23, 2023.
Senator Springer moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 23, 2023 be certified. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out HCR 104 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, 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 Middleton moved that HCR 104 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 HCR 105 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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 Springer moved that HCR 105 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 Springer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 27 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Johnson moved that HCR 27 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 HCR 29 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HCR 29 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
There being no further business, at 8:30 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