MINUTES 
          
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                            Wednesday, March 3, 1999 
                                     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 Wednesday, March 3,  
         1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Frank Madla                     None 
         Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator Rodney Ellis 
         Senator Mike Moncrief 
         Senator Drew Nixon 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB79 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Carona, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Carona 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. 
          
         Senator Nixon moved that SB79 do not pass but that CSSB79 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB752 and recognized the author, Senator  
  
         Sibley, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that SB752 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB395 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Carona, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that SB395 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB446 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Carona, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that SB446 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB732 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Harris, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that SB732 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB342 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ogden, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB342 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB158 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Luna, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that SB158 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 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 SB611 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ogden, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that SB611 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 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 laid out SB612 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ogden, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Lindsay moved that SB612 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 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 SB327 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ellis, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB327 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB589 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Nelson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that SB589 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 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.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB455 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Madla, to explain the bill. 
          
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Madla  
         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 Madla moved that SB455 do not pass but that CSSB455 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         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 SB454 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB454 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 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.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB327 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.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB327 do not pass but that CSSB327 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 3  
         ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB339. 
          
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; Senator Madla  
         explained the difference between the committee substitute and  
         the bill as filed.  Senator Madla moved adoption of the  
         committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Madla moved that CSSB339 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         There being no further business, at 9:55 am Senator Madla  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Frank Madla, Chair 
          
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         Hillery Stephens, Clerk