MINUTES 
          
                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                              Thursday, May 6, 1999 
                           2:00 pm or upon adjournment 
                          Lt. Governor's Reception Room 
          
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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 Thursday, May 6, 1999  
         in Lt. Governor's Reception Room, 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 12:20 pm.  There  
         being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         Senator Ellis moved to be shown voting aye on all bills,  
         without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Nixon assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB1899 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that SB1899 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a  
         quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB1899 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 HB2235 and recognized Senator Madla, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
  
         The Chair moved that HB2235 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a  
         quorum, Senator Nixon moved that HB2235 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 SB1903 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Zaffirini, to explain the bill.   
          
         The Chair moved that SB1903 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a  
         quorum, Senator Nixon moved that SB1903 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 HB2684 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  
          
         Senator Ellis then moved that the new committee substitute be  
         adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Ellis  
         moved that HB2684 do not pass but that CSHB2684 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, 0 nays,  
         1 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         There being no further business, at 12:42 pm 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