MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, March 13, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2001,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator David Cain
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB613 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro moved that SB613
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB337 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB337 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB201 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Shapiro moved that SB201 do not pass but that
CSSB201 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
The chair laid out SB650 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro moved that SB650
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator West and Senator Cain requested to be shown voting aye
on SB337 and SB613; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB782 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Madla moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SB782 do not pass but that
CSSB782 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB510 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Cain sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Cain moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain moved that SB510 do not pass but that
CSSB510 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The chair laid out SB339 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SB339 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB509 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Moncrief to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB509 do not pass but that
CSSB509 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB739 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay moved that
SB739 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB797 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay moved that
SB797 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West requested to be shown voting aye on SB509; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB969 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples moved that SB969
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:45 a.m. Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Stephens, Clerk