MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, April 6, 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, April 6, 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 8:40 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 1446 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1446 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 will request that the full Committee place SB 1446
on the Local and Uncontested Calender.
The Chair laid out SB 162 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Carona 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.
At 8:59 am Senator Brown assumed the chair.
Senator Cain moved that SB 162 do not pass but that CSSB 162
be reported back 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 1250 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
At 9:58 a.m. Senator Brown moved that the Committee stand
recessed until after the Senate adjourned, subject to the call
of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:13 p.m Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Committee reconvened at 12:13 p.m.
At 12:14 p.m. Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1250 be reported favorably as
amended 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 Cain requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the bill, without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 1:04 p.m. Senator Brown assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1794 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 1794 be reported favorably as
amended 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 Cain, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Cain to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Cain
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 Cain moved that SB 555 do not pass but that CSSB 555
be reported back 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.
At 1:08 pm Senator Cain resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 1:09 pm Senator Cain 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