MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, March 30, 1999
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing Senate Subcommittee on Infrastructure
was held on Tuesday, March 30, 1999 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Cain
Senator J. E. Brown
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Nixon moved that the minutes from the previous meeting
be approved, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 628 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Truan to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Brown
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.
The Chair moved that SB 628 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 925, SB 926, and SJR 3 and recognized
the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bills.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SJR 3 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon requested that the full Committee place SJR 3
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Nixon when the Subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 925 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon requested that the full Committee place SB 925
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Nixon when the Subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 926 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon requested that the full Committee place SB 926
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Nixon when the Subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
The Chair laid out SB 1009 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1009 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 923 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 923 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:07 a.m. the Chair moved that the Subcommittee stand
recessed until after the Senate adjouned, without objection,
it was so ordered.
At 12:28 p.m. the Subcommittee reconvened and the following
business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 1487 and recognized Senator Brown, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 1487 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 555 and recognized Senator Brown, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 555, per request of the author, be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 12:48 p.m. Senator Nixon
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator David H. Cain, Chair Cindy
S.
Hodges,
Clerk