MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, March 29, 2001
9:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Thursday, March 29, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB976 and recognized the author, Senator
Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Fraser moved that SB976 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:40 p.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1090 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis
moved that SB1090 do not pass but that CSSB1090 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ellis moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1173 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis 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 Ellis moved that SB1173
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:52 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1123 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Fraser 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 Fraser moved that SB1123 do not pass but that
CSSB1123 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1125 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Fraser 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 Fraser moved that SB1125 do not pass but that
CSSB1125 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The chair laid out SB1013 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Ellis moved
that SB1013 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1611 and recognized the author, Senator
Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Fraser 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 Fraser moved that SB1611 do not pass but that
CSSB1611 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1678 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Jackson moved that SB1678 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1060 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB1060 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:00 p.m. Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Amber Martin, Clerk