MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, March 31, 1999
8:30 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 31,
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 8:35 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB1730 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon 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 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.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1730 do not pass but that CSSB1730
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 SB1624 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
The Chair laid out SB1626 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
The Chair laid out SB1627 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
The Chair laid out SB1628 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
Senator Haywood requested that SB1625 be pulled from the
agenda, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB1624 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 Moncrief moved that SB1626 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 Moncrief moved that SB1627 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 Moncrief moved that SB1628 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.
The Chair laid out SB549 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB549 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 SB1603 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Sibley to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Moncrief moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief then moved
that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB1603 do not pass but that
CSSB1603 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 Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB507 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan 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 moved that CSSB507 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB507 do not pass but that
CSSB507 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 SB1013 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB1013 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB1013 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 SB1090 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB1090 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB1090 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 SB173 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Nixon sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Cain 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 moved that CSSB173 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB173 do not pass but that
CSSB173 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 SB1209 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that SB1209 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB1209 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 HB957 and recognized the sponsor, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that HB957 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1606 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB1606 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1501 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB1501 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1174 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth 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.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1174 do not pass but that CSSB1174
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.
Senator Madla moved that SB712 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB633 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 SB633 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB1155 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB1155 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 SB969 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB969, 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1641 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1641 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 SB1642 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 Nixon moved that SB1642 do not pass but that CSSB1642
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 SB1401 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon moved that SB1401 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:00 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