MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Tuesday, April 1, 1997
1:30 pm
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State
Affairs was held on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister None
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:50 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out SCR 27 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Nelson moved that SCR 27 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 2 absent.
Senators Ellis and Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on SCR 27. There being no objection the
motion prevailed.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 657 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos sent up CSSB 657 and moved adoption, with
objection, the committee substitute was adopted. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Luna moved that CSSB 657 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 12 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on CSSB 657. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed.
The Chair laid out SB 1101 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
At 2:35 pm Senator Nelson assumed the chair.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 1101 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 755 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Carona 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 Gallegos sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator Carona then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted and without
objection, the committee substitute as amended was adopted.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 755 do not pass but that
CSSB 755 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent.
Senator Lindsay requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 755. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed.
At 3:00 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1386 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 1386 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair brought up CSSB 73 from pending business. Senator
Nelson moved that SB 73 do not pass but that CSSB 73 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1088 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1088 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1370 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
There was no motion made to report the bill back to the
Senate.
The Chair laid out SB 1371 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
There was no motion made to report the bill back to the
Senate.
The Chair laid out SB 510 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Cain
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. Public testimony ws closed.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 510 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1177 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1177 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:45 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 323 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister sent up CSSB 323 and moved adoption,
without objection, the committee substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Armbrister moved that CSSB 323 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 2 absent.
Senator Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:50 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair brought up CSSJR 14 from pending business. Senator
Nixon moved that CSSJR 14 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair brought up CSSB 214 from pending business. Senator
Nixon moved that CSSJR 14 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair brought up SB 552 from pending business. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB 552 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 358 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and Senator Brown
was recognized to explain the amendment. Senator Nixon moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and Senator Brown
was recognized to explain the amendment. Senator Nelson moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 358 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:40 pm Senator Ellis assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1065 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona sent up CSSB 1065 and moved adoption, without
objection, the committee substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Carona moved that SB 1065 do not pass but that CSSB
1065 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senators Nixon, Ellis, Fraser, Luna and Whitmire requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1065.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed.
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 SB 965 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister sent up CSSB 965.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 5 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute and without
objection, the motion prevailed.
Senator Armbrister moved that CSSB 965 be left pending, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1190 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister sent up CSSB 1190 and moved adoption,
without objection, the committee substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Armbrister moved that CSSB 1190 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 3 absent.
Senator Galloway requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on CSSB 1190. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed.
At 7:20 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair brought up SB 631 from pending business. Senator
Nelson moved that SB 631 be reported favorably to the full
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 4 nays, 1 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
There was no action taken on SB 851.
There being no further business, at 7:30 pm Senator Armbrister
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk