MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS
AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Monday, April 19, 1999
11:00 am
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, April 19, 1999 in Lt. Governor's Committee Room,
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Carlos F. Truan Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The Chair called the hearing to order at 11:15 am.
Chairman Truan laid out SB 1426, relating to the board of
directors of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority,
SB 1427, relating to the powers of the Lubbock Reese
Redevelopment Authority, including the power of eminent
domain, the imposition of taxes, and the issuance of
bonds, and SB 1428, relating to the legal description of
land in the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority.
Senator Duncan, the author, was recognized to explain
the bills. Testifying as witnesses, on all three bills,
were Ms. Anita Burgess and Mr. Richard Burdine from the
City of Lubbock, and Mr. Eddie McBride, from the Lubbock
Reese Redevelopment Authority. Senators Fraser and
Shapleigh were recognized for questions.
Senator Fraser sent up the Committee Substitute for SB
1428 and moved adoption; without objection, the
Substitute was adopted.
Senator Fraser moved that SB 1426 be reported favorably
out of committee with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 3
ayes, no nays, and 2 absent
Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was ordered.
Senator Fraser moved that SB 1427 be reported favorably
out of committee with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 3
ayes, no nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Fraser moved that SB 1428 be reported favorably
out of committee with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 3
ayes, no nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to certify SB
1428 for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out pending bill, SB 655, relating to the
creation of a defense base development authority;
validating certain acts of a defense base development
corporation; granting the right to issue bonds, and
recognized its author, Senator Madla. Testifying as
resource witnesses were Mr. Bob Bearden, Mr. James LeBas,
Mr. Bernie Little, and Mr. Dan Wilson, from the
Comptroller's office. Senators Fraser, Ogden, and
Shapleigh were recognized for questions.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 655 be reported favorably out
of committee to the full Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a vote of 4 ayes, no nays, and 1 absent.
Chairman Truan laid out pending SCR 45, urging the
Veterans' Land Board to establish a veterans home in El
Paso County, and recognized its author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a Committee Substitute for SCR
45 and moved for adoption; there being no objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh sent up an Amendment to the Committee
Substitute and moved for adoption; there being no
objection, it was ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that the original SCR 45 do not
pass, but the Committee Substitute adopted in lieu
thereof, be reported favorably out of committee, as
amended with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, no
nays, and 1 absent.
The Chairman moved that the adoption of the minutes be
held until the next hearing.
The Chair laid out SB 1621 relating to registration fees
for surviving spouses of certain military veterans, and
recognized its author, Senator Fraser, to explain the
bill. There being no testimony or questions, the
hearing was closed.
Senator Fraser moved that SB 1621 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4
ayes, no nays, and 1 absent.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 12:10 p.m., Senator
Fraser moved 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