MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Monday, April 28, 2003 8:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** 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 Monday, April 28, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Frank Madla None Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** 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 1466 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1.Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1466 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1466 do not pass but that CSSB 1466 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 5 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 5 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1118 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Deuell moved that SB 1118 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 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 1120 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Brimer moved that SB 1120 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 Brimer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 689 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West 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. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 689 do not pass but that CSSB 689 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. The chair laid out SB 999 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West 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 Brimer moved that SB 999 do not pass but that CSSB 999 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 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 1002 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1002, 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Brimer assumed the chair. Senator Madla requested to be shown voting aye on SB1002; without objection it was so ordered. Senator Gallegoes requested to be shown voting aye on SBs: 1118, 999 and 1120; without objection it was so ordered. Senator Madla resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1887 and recognized the author, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1887 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 708 and recognized the author, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson 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 708 do not pass but that CSSB 708 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 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 1229 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1229 do not pass but that CSSB 1229 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 1632 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 1632 do not pass but that CSSB 1632 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 and recognized the author, Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1686 do not pass but that CSSB 1686 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 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 1452 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the author, 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 1452 do not pass but that CSSB 1452 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Brimer requested to be shown voting aye on SBs: 689, 708 and 1887; without objection it was so ordered. Senator Brimer assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1277 and recognized Senator Madla, in the absence of the author, 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 1277, 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 to reconsider the vote for SB 1277 as amended. Senator Madla moved that SB 1277 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Madla resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1612 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr., in the absence of the author, 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 1612 do not pass but that CSSB 1612 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 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 991 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister 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 991 do not pass but that CSSB 991 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 1833 and recognized the author, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1833, 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1566 and recognized the author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla 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 1566 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1566 do not pass but that CSSB 1566 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 1660 and recognized the author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1660 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. The chair laid out SB 1661 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. Senator Madla 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 1661, 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla resumed the chair. Senator Deuell requested to be shown voting aye on SB 1612; without objection it was so ordered. Senator Brimer requested to be shown voting on SBs: 1887, 708, 1466, 1566, 1660, 1661 and 1833; without objection it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 10:43 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Frank Madla, Chair ______________________ Hillery Stephens, Clerk