MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Saturday, May 17, 1997
11:55 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing
of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was
held on Saturday, May 17, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Michael Galloway Senator Florence
Shapiro
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:55 am. The
following business was transacted.
Having stood at ease, the following members arrived after the
roll was called: Senators Cain, Gallegos, Jr., Madla,
Moncrief, Ogden, and Whitmire.
At 11:55 am Senator Carona assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2750 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2750 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Madla moved HB 2750 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 11:58 am Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 998 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 998 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Galloway moved HB 998 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 Galloway moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:00 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The Chair announced the HB 1749 was tagged.
The Chair laid out HB 2213 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2213 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved HB 2213 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2731 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2731 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved HB 2731 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2736 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Galloway sent up Committee Amendment 1 and the Chair
recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the amendment.
The Chair moved that HB 2736 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Madla moved adoption of Committee Amendment
1; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Madla moved that HB 2736, 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 Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 12:10 pm Senator Galloway assumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2096 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2096 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Cain moved HB 2096 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 Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:15 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 12:16 pm Senator Galloway
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair
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Amy B. Kelley, Clerk