MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, May 10, 2001
4:00 p.m.
E1.714
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Administration was held on Thursday, May 10, 2001, in E1.714.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator David Cain Senator J. E. Brown
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out SCR53 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Cain moved that SCR53
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that
SCR53 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:15 p.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB2061 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Cain moved that
HB2061 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB2810 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Mark Brown, representing
Texas Legislative Council, testified on the bill. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Cain moved that HB2810 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB2812 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. David Sharke, representing
Texas Legislative Council, testified on the bill. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Cain moved that HB2812 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and not be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR41 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Cain moved
that HCR41 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR200 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Cain moved that
HCR200 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2813 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Shawn Harrison, representing
the Texas Legislative Council, registered as a resource witness
but did not testify. The Chair moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Cain
moved that HB2813 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and not be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2811 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Deborah Fulton, representing
Texas Legislative Council, testified on the bill. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Cain moved that HB2811 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and not be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local
and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2853 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Steve Collins, representing
Texas Legislative Council, testified on the bill. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Cain moved that HB2853 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB2809 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. J. Scott Morris,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Steve Collins, representing Texas Legislative Council, testified
on the bill. The Chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Cain
moved that HB2809 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 4:55 p.m. Senator Cain resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HCR255 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Ogden moved that HCR255 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR236 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Ogden moved that HCR236 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR227 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Ogden moved that HCR227 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1056 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Ogden moved that HB1056 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR241 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Zaffirini moved that HCR241 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Chairman Cain asked if there were any questions or comments
about any of the bills recommended for the May 15, 2001, Local
and Uncontested Calendar. There was discussion. Senator Cain
moved that all bills on page one of the Local and Uncontested
Calendar recommended list be certified with the exception of SB
1128 and SB 1414; without objection, it was so ordered Senator
Ogden moved that all bills on page two of the Local and
Uncontested Calendar recommended list be certified; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that all
bills on page three of the Local and Uncontested Calendar
recommended list be certified with the exception of HB 651;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved
that all bills on page four of the Local and Uncontested
Calendar recommended list be certified with the exception of HB
1782; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved
that all bills on page five of the Local and Uncontested
Calendar recommended list be certified with the exception of HB
2255, HB 2384, HB 2432, HB 2585, and HB 2601; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that all bills on
page six of the Local and Uncontested Calendar recommended list
be certified with the exception of HB 2817 and HB 2877; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that all
bills on page seven of the Local and Uncontested Calendar
recommended list be certified with the exception of HB 3355;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on May 7, 2001.
There being no further business, at 5:15 p.m. 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 Cain, Chair
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Tara Cowen Rejino, Clerk