MINUTES
         
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
                           Wednesday, February 5, 1997
                                     2:00 pm
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
         
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 
         11.11, an public meeting of the Senate Committee on 
         Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, February 5, 
         1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.  
         
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT:
         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.                Senator Florence 
         Shapiro
         Senator Michael Galloway
         Senator David Cain
         Senator John Carona
         Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
         Senator Jon Lindsay
         Senator Frank Madla
         Senator Mike Moncrief
         Senator Steve Ogden
         Senator John Whitmire
         
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm.  There being 
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.  
         
         The following members arrived after the meeting was convened:  
         Senators Galloway, Carona, Moncrief, and Whitmire 
         
         The Chair laid out SB 187 and recognized the author, Senator 
         Madla, to explain the bill.  
         
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair 
         recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the 
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  
         
         A discussion followed.
         
         Senator Madla moved that SB 187 do not pass but that CSSB 187 
         be adopted in lieu thereof.  There being no objection, it was 
         so moved.
         
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on 
         the attached list.  
         
         Senator Madla moved that CSSB 187 be reported favorably to the 
         full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be 
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  
         
         
         The Chair laid out SB 205 and recognized the author, Senator 
         Madla, to explain the bill.  
         
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on 
         the attached list.  
         
         Senator Madla moved that SB 205 be reported favorably to the 
         full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be 
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  
         
 
         





         The Chair laid out SB 91 and recognized the author, Senator 
         Patterson, to explain the bill.  
         
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on 
         the attached list.  
         
         Senator Moncrief moved that SB 91 be reported favorably to the 
         full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be 
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  
         
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to certify the bill 
         for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so 
         ordered.  
         
         At 2:22 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.  
         
         
         The Chair laid out SB 199 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., 
         in the absence of the author, to explain the bill and a 
         proposed amendment.  
         
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on 
         the attached list.  
         
         A discussion followed.
         
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 199 be left pending; without 
         objection, it was so ordered.
         
         At 2:49 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.  
         
         There being no further business, at 2:53 pm Senator Madla 
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of 
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.  
         
         
         
         
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         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair         
         
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         Amy B. Kelley, Clerk