MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Friday, May 14, 1999
1:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State
Affairs was held on Friday, May 14, 1999 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro None
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator David Bernsen
Senator J. E. Brown
Senator David Cain
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:15 pm. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Shapleigh, Senator Haywood, Senator Lucio and Senator
Wentworth.
The Chair laid out HB 2647 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown moved that HB 2647 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 4 absent. Senator Brown moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1906 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown moved that HB 1906 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Brown moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3407 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 3407 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 4 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 59 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 59 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 4 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:25 pm Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 4 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 4 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2152 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 2152 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapiro moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:35 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2557 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ratliff, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown moved that HB 2557 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 3002 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 3002 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Wentworth moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2996 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown moved that HB 2996 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Brown moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3660 and recognized Senator Bernsen, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB 3660 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2920 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain moved that HB 2920 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 916 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 916 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3009 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 3009 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1699 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 1699 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 3206 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3206 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1833 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1833 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1248 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1248 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2408 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2408 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2725 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2725 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2824 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2824 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 3642 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3642 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3178 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3178 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:15 pm Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1510 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1510 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapiro moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2276 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 2276 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapiro moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:23 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 3685 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3685 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2488 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 2488 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3257 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 3257 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3342 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 3342 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Wentworth moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3704 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3704 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2488, from pending, and recognized
Senator Cain, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that HB 2488 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion failed by a vote of 3 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2057 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 2057 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:45 pm Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1087 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1087 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion failed by a vote of 2 ayes, 5 nays, 1
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1933 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1933 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 11:52 pm Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2031 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown moved that HB 2031 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Brown moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2032 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 2032 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3328 and recognized Senator Shapleigh,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 3328 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh 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 11:58 pm Senator Shapiro
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
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Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair Cindy R
Notting
ham,
Clerk