MINUTES 
          
                  SENATE COMMITTEE ON BORDER AFFAIRS - SPECIAL 
                            Thursday, March 11, 1999 
                                     8:30 am 
                          Capitol Building, Room 2E.20 
          
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Border  
         Affairs - Special was held on Thursday, March 11, 1999 in the  
         Capitol Building, Room 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.                Senator Teel Bivins 
         Senator David Sibley                    Senator Robert Duncan 
         Senator Eliot Shapleigh 
         Senator Carlos Truan 
         Senator Judith Zaffirini 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 am.  The  
         following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:  
         Senator Sibley, Senator Shapleigh, and Senator Truan. 
          
         The Chair gave opening remarks on the good work that  
         Lieutenant Governor Perry and Governor Bush have done  
         regarding  the Border. 
          
         The Chair recognized Commissioner Archer with the Texas  
         Department of Health.  Commissioner Archer gave testimony on  
         health issues relating to the Border. 
          
         Senator Truan recognized Judge Salinas. 
          
         The Chair recognized Johnnie Morales with the Speaker's  
         Office. 
          
         Senator Zaffirini moved that the Minutes from the previous  
         hearing be adopted;  without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The Chair laid out SB 77 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Truan, to explain the bill.  
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list. 
          
         The Chair stated that he would leave SB 77 pending for a few  
         minutes. 
          
         At 9:32 am  Senator Sibley assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Sibley laid out SB 934 and recognized the author,  
         Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list. 
          
         Senator Lucio recognized Chairman Julius Collins with the  
         Brownsville Navigation District. 
          
         Senator Lucio moved that SB 934 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Lucio moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 9:40 am Senator Lucio resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 210 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Truan, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list. 
          
         Senator Truan moved that SB 210 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         Senator Truan moved that SB 77 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.  
          
         There being no further business, at 9:45 am Senator Sibley  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair 
  
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         Stephanie R. Hoover, Clerk