MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, April 9, 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, April 9,
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 2:15 pm. The
following business was transacted.
Having stood at recess, the following members arrived after
the meeting was convened: Senators Cain, Carona, Gallegos,
Jr., Lindsay, Madla, Moncrief, Ogden, Shapiro, and Whitmire
The Chair laid out SB 1810 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos explained
the bill.
Senator Galloway sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Barrientos explained the difference.
At 2:25 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1810 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Galloway moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Galloway moved that SB 1810 do not pass but that CSSB
1810 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 1209 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos explained
the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Barrientos explained the difference.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1209 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB 1209 do not pass but that CSSB
1209 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 1298 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Brown explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1298 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved SB 1298 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1750 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Brown explained the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Brown to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Brown
explained the difference.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1750 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Galloway moved that SB 1750 do not pass but that CSSB
1750 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1790 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth explained
the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth explained the difference.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1790 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 1790 do not pass but that CSSB
1790 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1796 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth explained
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1796 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Cain moved SB 1796 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1877 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth explained
the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth explained the difference.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1877 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that SB 1877 do not pass but that CSSB
1877 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1878 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth explained
the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Wentworth explained the difference.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1878 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1878 do not pass but that
CSSB 1878 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. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1879 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth explained
the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1879 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 1879 do not pass but that CSSB
1879 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1249 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis explained the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1. The Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the amendment. Senator
Ellis explained the amendment.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The
Chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the amendment.
Senator Ellis explained the amendment.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1249 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved adoption of Committee
Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Shapiro moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB 1249, 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1227 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro explained the
bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapiro explained the difference.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1227 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1227 do not pass but that CSSB
1227 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1286 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. explained the difference.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into 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 that SB 1286 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the
committee substitute, as amended; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1286 do not pass but that
CSSB 1286, 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 1722 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. explained the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1. The Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain Committee Amendment
1. Senator Lucio, Jr. explained the amendment.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1722 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Gallegos moved adoption of Committee
Amendment 1. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1722, 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.
At 4:14 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1543 and recognized the author, Senator
Galloway, to explain the bill. Senator Galloway explained the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1543 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Galloway moved SB 1543 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 Galloway moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1394 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 1394 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.
There being no further business, at 4:40 pm Senator Carona
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