MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
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 Wednesday, April 16,
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 8:30 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1784 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Brimer sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Brimer 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 1784 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 884 and recognized the author, Senator
Brimer, to explain the bill. Senator Brimer sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Brimer to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Brimer 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 884 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1442 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 SB 1442 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 522 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB 522 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1687 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 1687
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1327 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB
1327 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1686 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 1686 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 902 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 SB 902 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 734 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Madla moved that SB 734 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1014 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Wentworth moved that SB 1014 be reported favorably 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 Wentworth 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 1631 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Wentworth moved that SB 1631 be reported favorably 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.
At 9:47 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stand
recessed until 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:40 a.m. the committee reconvened.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 954 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair laid out SB 1303 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 1303 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1327.Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that SB 1327 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1262 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. At the request of the author, Senator Madla
moved that SB 1262 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 734 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 Deuell moved that SB 884 do not pass but that CSSB 884
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 moved that SB 902 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 Deuell moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 954 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 Deuell moved that SB 1442 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 Deuell moved that SB 1687 do not pass but that CSSB 1687
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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1784 do not pass but that CSSB
1784 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.
Senator Deuell moved that HB 522 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 949 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up a new
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay 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. Senator
Wentworth requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments
into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth then
moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that SB
949 do not pass but that CSSB 949 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.
The chair laid out SB 1327. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. moved that SB 1327 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1711 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1711 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 725 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 725 do not
pass but that CSSB 725 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 CSSB 1686. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1686 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1581 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Wentworth moved that SB 1581 be reported favorably 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 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 544 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, 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 Deuell assumed the chair. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Wentworth moved that SB 544 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair. Senator Gallegos requested to
be shown voting aye on the following SBs: 734, 884, 902, 1442,
1784, 1687, 954, 725, 1014, 1581, 1631, 1711 and HB522; without
objection it is so ordered.
Senator Deuell requested to be shown voting aye on SB725;
without objection it is so ordered.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
Senator Brimer requested to be shown voting aye on the following
SBs: 734, 884, 902, 1442, 1784, 954, 1687, 1262, 1581 and HB
522;without objection it is so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 3:50 p.m. Senator Brimer
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