MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, April 23, 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 23,
2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:36 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 18 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved
that SB 18, 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 Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. 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 709 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Brimer 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 Brimer moved that SB
709, 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Brimer requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1796 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos
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 1796 do
not pass but that CSSB 1796 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 1905 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1905 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.
The chair laid out SB 1161 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos
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 1161 do
not pass but that CSSB 1161 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 1617 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1617 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.
The chair laid out SB 1895 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1895 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
Gallegos, Jr. 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 1563 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla 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 Madla moved that SB
1563, 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 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 562 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 562
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brimer assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 905 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 905 do not pass but that CSSB
905 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 SB 1559 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 1559 do not pass but that
CSSB 1559 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.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 10:40 a.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