MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Monday, April 28, 2003
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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 Monday, April 28, 2003,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, 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 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.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Stephens, Clerk