MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
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 Wednesday, April 2,
2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 234 and recognized the author, Senator
Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 234 do
not pass but that CSSB 234 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 402 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 402, be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 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.
The chair laid out SB 948 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Deuell moved that SB 948 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1726 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1726 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 733 and recognized the author, Senator
Ratliff, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Deuell moved that SB
733, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Deuell requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 755 and recognized the author, Senator
Ratliff, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 755 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 633 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved
that SB 633 do not pass but that CSSB 633 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1
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nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 530 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 moved that SB 530 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 529 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 moved that SB 529 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 420 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Wentworth
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Wentworth moved that SB
420 do not pass but that CSSB 420 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1569 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 moved that SB 1569 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 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 SB 634 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 SB 634
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth requested to be shown voting aye on senate
bills: 234,402,948,1726,733 and 755; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Gallegos requested to be shown voting aye
on SB 733; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 297.Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that SB 297 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 308. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that SB 308 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 556. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Wentworth
moved that SB 556 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 705. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Wentworth
moved that SB 705 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 481 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 moved that SB 481 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 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.
The chair laid out CSSB 1022 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 moved
that SB 1022 do not pass but that CSSB 1022 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 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 CSSB 634. Senator Madla moved that SB 634 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that the committee stand recessed until 30
minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 5:13 p.m. the committee reconvened. The chair laid out CSSB
634.Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 634 do not pass but that
CSSB 634 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 635 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 SB 635
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1021 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 SB 1021 do not pass but that
CSSB 1021 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 45 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 moved that SJR 45 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 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 SB 949 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair. Senator
Deuell assumed the chair. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla
resumed the chair. Senator Brimer assumed the chair. Senator
Madla moved to reconsider the vote on SB 402; without objection
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 402. Senator Madla sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Madla moved that SB 402, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Madla
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment
to SB 420 into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:00 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