MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Tuesday, May 1, 2001
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations
was held on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Vice-Chair
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:02 p.m. and then the
following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out the nominee to the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs.
At 2:07 p.m., a quorum was established.
Senator Gallegos moved that the minutes from the previous
meeting be approved. Without objection, the motion carried.
The Chair recognized Senator Lucio to introduce Norberto
Salinas.
The Chair recognized Senator Truan to make remarks on behalf of
Norberto Salinas.
The nominee made opening remarks and then responded to questions
by Senator Barrientos.
The Chair announced that the consideration of this nominee would
be left pending awaiting the arrival of a quorum.
The Chair laid out the nominee to the Texas Board of Human
Services.
The Chair recognized Senator Truan to introduce Jerry Kane.
The nominee made opening remarks and then responded to questions
by members of the Committee.
Senator Barrientos moved to recommend to the full Senate that
Jerry Kane be confirmed to the Texas Board of Human Services.
Senator Gallegos seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senators
Haywood, Wentworth, and Van de Putte asked to be shown as voting
aye. Without objection the motion carried.
Senator Lindsay moved to recommend to the full Senate that
Norberto Salinas be confirmed to the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senators
Haywood, Wentworth, and Van de Putte asked to be shown as voting
aye. Without objection the motion carried.
The Chair laid out the nominee to the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education and introduced David
James.
The nominee made opening remarks and then responded to questions
by the members of the Committee.
The Chair announced that James McLaughlin registered in favor of
the nomination of David James.
Senator Gallegos moved to recommend to the full Senate that
David James be confirmed to the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
Senator Van de Putte seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senator
Haywood asked to be shown as voting aye. Without objection, the
motion carried.
The Chair announced that the nomination of the Texas Department
of Insurance Commissioner would be left pending.
Senator Van de Putte moved to recommend to the full Senate that
the nominees with waived appearances listed on the attached
agenda be confirmed to their respective boards.
Senator Lindsay seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Senator
Haywood asked to be shown as voting aye. Without objection, the
motion carried.
Senator Barrientos asked that the Committee consider the
nomination of Jose Montemayor, Commissioner for the Texas
Department of Insurance, at the next hearing on Tuesday,
May 8, 2001.
At 2:47 p.m., the Chair announced that the Committee would stand
in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Cheri Huddleston, Clerk