MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS
AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Monday, March 15, 1999
12:00 pm
Lt. Governor's Committee 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 Veteran
Affairs & Military Installations was held on Monday, March 15,
1999 in Lt. Governor's Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Carlos F. Truan Senator Eliot
Shapleigh
Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Steve Ogden
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following member arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Ogden
A Briefing from the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
on how their programs address the needs of Texas Veterans was
held. Registered for testimony from the Commission were:
Beverly Barron, Vice-Chairman, Terry Bleier, Executive
Director, and John Keppler. Senator Truan recognized
Colonel Chet Brooks, former Dean of the Texas Senate, to
testify as a resource witness. There being no questions,
testimony was closed.
The Chair laid out SB 525 and recognized its sponsor, Senator
Luna, to explain the bill. Senator Luna announced that no
action would be taken on SB 525. Senator Truan moved that SB
525 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 526 and recognized its sponsor, Senator
Luna, to explain the bill. Senator Luna sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Luna to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ogden was recognized for questions on the
committee substitute for SB 526. Chairman Truan moved SB
526 be removed from the pending list and testimony was opened
on the bill.
The Chair recognized Mr. O. M. Little with the Reserve
Officers Association, to testify against the committee
substitute for SB 526. Colonel Brooks was recognized for
testimony. The Chair recognized Adjutant General James as a
resource witness for the bill. There being no further
testimony for or against the committee substitute, the hearing
was closed.
Senator Luna moved that the committee substitute for SB 526 be
reported favorably to the Senate with a recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with 3 ayes, no
nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Ogden moved to approve the minutes. There being no
objections, the minutes were unanimously approved.
There being no further business, at 12:40 pm, Senator Luna
moved that the committee stand recessed subject to call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Carlos F. Truan, Chairman
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Emma Dibbles, Committee Clerk
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