MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Wednesday, January 15, 1997 2:00 pm Capitol Extension, Capitol Extension E1.028 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a meeting of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 in Capitol Extension E1.028 at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. none Senator Michael Galloway Senator David Cain Senator John Carona Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Frank Madla Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator John Carona Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire The Chair offered opening remarks and introduced the members of the committee staff. The Chair laid out the committee rules and opened the floor for discussion. Senator Shapiro discussed Rule 15 with a member of the staff. Senator Madla moved adoption of the committee rules. Senator Galloway seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote reflecting the following: Ayes: Lucio, Galloway, Cain, Carona, Gallegos, Lindsay, Madla, Moncrief, Shapiro and Whitmire Nays: None Absent: None There being no further business, at 2:09 pm Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. ______________________ Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair ______________________