MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, March 19, 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, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, March 19,
1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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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 Steve Ogden
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:10 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senators Galloway, Carona, Shapiro, and Whitmire.
At 3:11 pm Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 436 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr.
explained the bill.
Senator Lucio moved to withdraw the Committee Substitute to SB
436 which was adopted at a previous meeting. There being no
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:15 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved to re-open public testimony on CSSB
436. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on CSSB 436. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 436 do not pass but that CSSB
436 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 3:50 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out CSSB 307 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla explained the
bill.
*Committee Substitute to SB 307 was sent up and explained at a
previous meeting
Senator Madla moved that SB 307 do not pass but that CSSB 307
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 699 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire explained the
bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Whitmire moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to closed public testimony
on CSSB 699. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire moved that SB 699 do not pass but that CSSB
699 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 63 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill. The Chair laid out SB 191 and
recognized the author, Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief explained the bills.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on SB 63 and SB 191. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 63 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 191 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to certify the
bills for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1134 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire explained the
bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Whitmire moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on CSSB 1134. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1134 do not pass but that CSSB
1134 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote
of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 4:20 pm Senator Cain assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 890 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. explained
the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on CSSB 890. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 890 do not pass but that CSSB
890 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote
of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1000 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. explained
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1000 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 4:25 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 720 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan explained the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB 720 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 4:30 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 708 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator Patterson explained
the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1. The Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the amendment.
Senator Patterson explained the amendment.
Senator Lindsay moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that SB 708 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Lindsay moved SB 708, 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 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 863 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator Patterson explained
the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator
Patterson explained the amendment. Senator Lindsay moved
adoption of Committee Amendment 1. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 863, 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 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 538 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos explained
the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the
Chair recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to closed public testimony
on CSSB 538. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 538 do not pass but that
CSSB 538 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 823 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Cain explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on SB 823. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain moved that SB 823 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 396 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
explained the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the
Chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to closed public testimony
on CSSB 396. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 396 do not pass but that
CSSB 396 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
Senator Cain requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 336 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr.
explained the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on SB 336. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 336, 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 8
ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 571 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay explained the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 571 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, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 679 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay explained the
bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lindsay moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved to close public testimony
on CSSB 679. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 679 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
No action was taken on SB 629.
There being no further business, at 6:05 pm Senator Galloway
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