MINUTES 
          
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                            Wednesday, April 28, 1999 
                                     8:00 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, April 28,  
         1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Frank Madla                     Senator Mike Moncrief 
         Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator Rodney Ellis 
         Senator Drew Nixon 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 am.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB1870 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Haywood, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that SB1870 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB774 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Nixon moved that HB774 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB1876 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Nixon, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that SB1876 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be  
         recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB1037 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Nixon moved that HB1037, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair. The Chair laid out HB1173  
         and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Brown, to explain  
         the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB1173 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a  
         quorum, Senator Nixon moved that HB1173 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 Nixon 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 HB1506 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Lindsay moved that HB1506, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays,  
  
         0 present not voting, and 1 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 SB1881 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Nixon, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that SB1881 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB1362 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Ogden 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 HB1362 do not pass but that CSHB1362  
         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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB347 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB347 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB1110 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Ellis moved that HB1110, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
  
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved to be shown as voting aye on all bills  
         missed, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB1495 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB1495 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB614 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that HB614 be reported favorably 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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
         The Chair laid out HB2398 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that HB2398 be reported favorably 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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB1149 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB1149 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB1413 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that HB1413 be reported favorably 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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB1442 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Barrientos, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that SB1442 be reported favorably 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 Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
         The Chair laid out SB1443 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Ellis moved that SB1443, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 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 HB2110 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB2110 be reported favorably 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 Nixon 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 HB3790 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB3790 be reported favorably 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.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB2122 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that HB2122 be reported favorably 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 Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         There being no further business, at 9:05 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