MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuesday, April 13, 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 13, 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 J. E. Brown
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Nixon moves that the minutes from the previous meeting
be approved; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1176 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB 1176 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 Lucio requested that the full Committee place SB 1176
on the Local and Uncontested Calender. The Chair agreed to
make the request for Senator Lucio when the Subcommittee
report is presented to the full Committee.
The Chair laid out SB 1444 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1444 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair requested unanimous consent to open public testimony
on SB 628; 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 1505 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill.
The Chair recognized Senator Truan on an amendment to the
bill.
Senator Lucio 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.
The Chair moved that SB 1505 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1658 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 10:05 am Senator Cain moved that the Committee stand
recessed until the Senate adjourned; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 12:48 p.m. the Committee reconvened.
At 12:53 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair.
At 1:01 p.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The Chair moved that SB 1658 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:55 pm Senator Brown assumed the chair.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved that SB 1505 as
amended be reported back to the full Committee with the
recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved that SB 1444 be
reported back to the full Committee with the recommendation
that it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 1:59 p.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 1:59 p.m. The Chair 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