MINUTES 
          
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                              Monday, May 12, 1997 
                                     9:00 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  
         Intergovernmental Relations was held on Monday, May 12, 1997  
         in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.                Senator Frank Madla 
         Senator Michael Galloway                Senator Steve Ogden 
         Senator David Cain 
         Senator John Carona 
         Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. 
         Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator Mike Moncrief 
         Senator Florence Shapiro 
         Senator John Whitmire 
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 pm.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         Senators Galloway, Cain, and Gallegos, Jr. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 2083 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 2083 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved HB 2083 be reported back  
         to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 2335 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Harris, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Harris 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 HB 2335 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved adoption of the committee  
         substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2335 do not pass but that CSHB  
         2335 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 1401 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Harris, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
         Carona 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.   
          
         Senator Carona moved that HB 1401 do not pass but that CSHB  
         1401 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 9:12 am Senator Galloway assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 2203 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2203 be reported favorably to  
         the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The subcommittee report on HB 3234 was laid out by Senator  
         Lucio, Jr..   
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3234, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays,  
         0 present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 9:17 am Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 110 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator West, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that HB 110 be reported favorably to  
         the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 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 HB 2920 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator West, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Carona moved that HB 2920 be reported favorably to the  
         full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1203 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 1203 be reported favorably  
         to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays,  
         0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 3372 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 3372 be reported favorably  
         to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays,  
         0 present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 9:29 am, the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease  
         until adjournment of the Senate. 
            
         At 2:55 pm, the Chair laid out SB 1952 and recognized the  
         author, Senator Truan, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair moved that SB 1952 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved SB 1952 be reported back to  
         the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1735 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Barrientos, to explain 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.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1735 do not pass but that  
         CSSB 1735 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,  
         and 2 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1974 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1974 be reported favorably to  
         the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 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 HB 2666 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Carona, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 2666 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Carona moved HB 2666 be reported back to the  
         senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1585 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 1585 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved HB 1585 be reported back  
         to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 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 HB 3263 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain 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.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 3263 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, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 3263 do not pass but that  
  
         CSHB 3263 be reported back to the Senate with the  
         recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion  
         carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,  
         and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 3:14 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 2649 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.   
         The Chair moved that HB 2649 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved HB 2649 be reported back to  
         the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HJR 96 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that HJR 96 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a  
         quorum, Senator Lindsay moved HJR 96 be reported back to the  
         senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 2049 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the  
         amendment. 
          
         Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 2 and explained the  
         amendment. 
          
         The Chair moved that HB 2049 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of Committee  
         Amendment 1; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Cain moved that HB 2049, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 3: 25 pm, the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease. 
          
         At 3:28 pm, the Committee reconvened. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 3266 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,  
         in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 3266 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Galloway moved HB 3266 be reported back to  
         the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 3550 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,  
         in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 3550 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Galloway moved HB 3550 be reported back to  
         the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 3:30 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.   
          
         At 3:30 pm, the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease  
         until 4:15 pm. 
          
         At 4:15 pm, the Committee reconvened to vote on the bills  
         before them. 
          
         No action was taken on SB 1941, SB 1434 and SJR 40.  The rules  
         were suspended to take up and consider HB 2049 and SB 1952. 
          
         There being no further business, at 4:30 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