MINUTES 
          
                        SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS 
                             Tuesday, April 15, 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 15, 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 1:45 pm.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         The Chair suspended the rules to lay out SB 1715 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. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1715 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 Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1715.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
  
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1031 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Patterson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Nixon  
         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 was closed.      
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 1031 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1031 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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1031.   There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         At 2:00 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1346 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         At the request of the author, SB 1346 was left pending. 
          
         The Chair suspended the rules to lay out SB 1343 and  
         recognized its author, Senator Madla to explain the bill. 
          
         At the request of the author, SB 1343 was left pending. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1069 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Moncrief, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.   
          
         Senator Luna sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the  
         amendment. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         At the request of the author, CSSB 1069 was left pending. 
  
         At 3:30 pm Senator Cain assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair brought up SB 1613 from pending business.  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.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 1613 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1613 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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on CSSB 1613.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 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. 
          
         At the request of the author, SB 27 was left pending.     
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1636 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Duncan, 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 1636 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 Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1636.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1578 and recognized Senator Carona, in  
         the absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
  
         Nelson 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 was closed. 
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that SB 1578 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1578 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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on CSSB 1578.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1598 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ellis, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis 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.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1598, as amended, 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 2 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1688 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ellis, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis 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.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1688, as amended, 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  Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1688.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1380 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ellis, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
  
         recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Ellis  
         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 was closed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1380 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1380 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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1380.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 4:35 pm Senator Carona assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1787 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Cain, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         Senator Cain moved that SB 1787 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 Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1787.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         Senator Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1831 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Cain, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  Public testimony was closed. 
          
         Senator Cain moved that SB 1831 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 Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on SB 1831.  There being no objection, the  
  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         Senator Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 360 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Cain to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Nelson  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 360 do not pass but that CSSB 360  
         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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on CSSB 360.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         The Chair suspended the rules to hear SB 1851 and recognized  
         Senator Cain, in the absence of the author, to explain the  
         bill. 
          
         Senator Galloway sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Cain to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Galloway  
         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 was closed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1851 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1851 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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on CSSB 1851.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         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 SB 1852 from pending business.  Senator  
         Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized  
         Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee  
         substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Nelson moved  
         adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it  
  
         was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1852 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1852 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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on CSSB 1852.  There being no objection, the  
         motion prevailed. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 602 and recognized Senator Cain, in the  
         absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;  
         without objection, the amendment was adopted. 
          
         At the request of the author, SB 602 was left pending. 
          
         The Chair brought up SB 577 from pending business.  Senator  
         Nelson made a motion to pull down CSSB 1.  There being no  
         objection, the motion prevailed. Senator Nelson sent up a new  
         committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nelson to  
         explain the difference between the committee substitute and  
         the bill as filed.  Senator Nelson moved adoption of the  
         committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 577 do not pass but that CSSB 577  
         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 2 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon and Fraser requested  unanimous consent to be  
         shown voting aye on CSSB 577.  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.   
          
         At 6:50 pm Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 690 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Armbrister, 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 690 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, 1 nay, 0  
  
         present not voting, and 3 absent.   
          
         Senators Nixon, Fraser, and Lindsay requested unanimous  
         consent to be shown voting aye on SB 690.  There being no  
         objection, the motion prevailed. 
          
         At 6:55 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.   
          
         No action was taken on SB 1188, 1200 and 1634. 
          
         There being no further business, at 7:05 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