MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, April 3, 2001
8:30 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, April 3, 2001,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla Senator John Whitmire
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator David Cain
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB862 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB862 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved that
SB862 be reported favorably 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB863 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Staples 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 SB863 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay
moved that SB863 do not pass but that CSSB863 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB961 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. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
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 SB961 do not pass
but that CSSB961 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB865 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Staples 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 Staples moved that SB865 do not pass but that
CSSB865 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. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB864 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Staples moved that SB864 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB593 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB593 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved
that SB593 be reported favorably 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 Whitmire moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB622 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Per the
request of the author, Senator Madla moved that SB622 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB732 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos 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 SB732 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire
moved that SB732 do not pass but that CSSB732 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 Whitmire moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB790 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos 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 SB790 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1095 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 Madla moved that SB1095 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1343 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB1343 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB800 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. Per the request of the author, Senator Madla moved that
SB800 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB846 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Senator Cain sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Cain 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. Senator Shapiro sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapiro moved
that SB846 do not pass but that CSSB846 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 Shapiro moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB973 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Per the request
of the author, Senator Madla moved that SB973 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1415 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay 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. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The chair laid out SB1128 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Bernsen to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Shapiro 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 SB1128 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1533 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 that SB1533 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1016 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB870 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay 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 requested to be shown as voting aye on SB870;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Cain requested to be shown as voting aye on the
following Senate Bills: 593,862,863,961,732,790,1095,1343,865,
and 1016; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West requested to be shown as voting aye on the
following bills:
862,863,961,1415,593,732,790,1095,1016,846,1343,1533, and 870 ;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB880 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Lindsay 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. Per the request of the author, Senator Madla moved
that SB880 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 4:55 p.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stand
recessed until ; without objection, it was so ordered. At 5:00
p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SJR50 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair laid out SB1760 and recognized
the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SJR50 and SB1760 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB320 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Per the
request of the author, Senator Madla moved that SB320 be left
pending for the house bill; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB322 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1. Per the request of the
author, Senator Madla moved that SB322 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire requested to be shown as voting aye on SB865,
SB870 and SB1415; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, 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