MINUTES 
                                           
                  SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                             Tuesday, January 15, 2002 
                                     9:00 a.m. 
                           U of H Athletics/Alumni Center 
                                           
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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, January 15,  
         2002, in the U of H Athletics/Alumni Center 
          
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                          MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Frank Madla                     Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator David Cain 
         Senator Craig Estes 
         Senator Florence Shapiro 
         Senator Royce West 
         Senator John Whitmire 
                                           
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         The chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         The chair laid out charge two: Examine current state law  
         regarding the purposes, authority and duties of all special  
         districts, including county development districts and fresh  
         water supply districts. The Committee shall examine procedures  
         by which districts are created and board members are selected,  
         the authority to tax and issue bonds, and annexation and  
         condemnation powers. The Committee shall assess the need for  
         safeguards and accountability measures. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The chair laid out charge three: Study the power of county  
         officials to regulate growth and development in unincorporated  
         areas, including housing development, subdivision regulation,  
         water, and general health, welfare, and safety. The Committee  
         shall study county ordinance authority and shall assess the  
         effects of HB 1445, HB 3172, and SB 873, 77th Legislature. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The chair laid out charge four: Study the availability and  
         delivery of fire prevention and emergency medical services  
  
         across the state. The Committee shall assess variances in  
         service delivery and make recommendations to improve services.  
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         There being no further business, at 1:50 p.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