MINUTES 
          
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                            Wednesday, March 10, 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 10,  
         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.  
          
         The Chair laid out SB624 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Harris, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that SB624, 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 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 SB550 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB550 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB549 and recognized the author, Senator  
  
         Haywood, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB549 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Ellis assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB339 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 SB339 do not pass but that CSSB339 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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.   
          
         There being no further business, at 9:30 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