MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Wednesday, March 10, 1999 11:00 am Capitol Extension Auditorium ***** 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 Auditorium at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Frank Madla None Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Drew Nixon ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:20 am. The Chair laid out SB289 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB535 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB536 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. The Chair laid out SB586 and recognized the author, Senator Nixon, to explain the bill. Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nixon 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. The Chair laid out SB793 and recognized the author, Senator Nixon, to explain the bill. Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nixon 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 Lindsay assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB167 and recognized Senator Madla, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The Chair laid out SB89 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. Senator Madla resumed the chair. Witnesses testifying and registering on the above bills are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB89, SB167, SB289, SB535, SB536, SB586, and SB793 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 3:20 pm Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Frank Madla, Chair ______________________ Hillery Stephens, Clerk