MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Tuesday, March 25, 1997
7:45 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Administration was held on Tuesday, March 25, 1997 in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Chris Harris Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator David Sibley
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:50 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
Senator Harris passed the gavel to Senator Truan. The Chair
laid out SB 898 and recognized the author, Senator Harris, to
explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment
1 and recognized Rita Arneil, representing Texas Legislative
Council, who testified on the bill. Jonathan Davis,
representing Texas Legislative Council, registered on the bill
but did not testify. Senator Harris moved adoption of
Committee Amendment 1. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. Senator Sibley moved that SB 898,
as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and not be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. Senator
Harris moved that SB 898 be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Harris resumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 973
and recognized the author, Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, to
explain the bill. Senator Ratliff sent up Committee Amendment
1, there was discussion. Committee Amendment 1 was amended to
read On page 5, line 17, between the word "justice," and
"oil," add "military affairs," and "law enforcement,".
Senator Truan moved adoption. The motion carried with a vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Senator Harris moved that SB
973, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. Senator
Moncrief moved that SB 973 be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Harris recognized Senator Moncrief to lay out SCR 8
for Senator Rodney Ellis. There was discussion. Etta R.
Moore, representing Lone Star Girl Scout Council & all 19 Girl
Scout Councils in Texas, testified in favor of the bill. Rick
Crawford, representing State Preservation Board, testified on
the bill. Senator Moncrief moved that SCR 8 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris passed the gavel to Senator Truan. The Chair
laid out SB 1301 and recognized the author, Senator Harris, to
explain the bill. Rick Crawford, representing State
Preservation Board, testified on the bill. Major Randy
Elliston, representing Dept. of Public Safety, testified on
the bill.
The Committee asked Rick Crawford to prepare a report on the
proposed parking for the general public for the next two years
with a chart showing existing and proposed parking garages.
Senator Harris moved that SB 1301 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays,
and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that SB 1301 be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris stated that the Committee would now take up
bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested
Calendar. There was discussion. Senator Moncrief moved to
certify all the bills on the list (attached) with the
exception of SB 287 and SB 580. The motion carried with a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
Senator Harris announced that the Local Calendar would be 15
minutes after adjournment on Wednesday, March 26th. There
being no further business, Senator Harris moved that the
Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk