MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, April 28, 2005
4:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.714
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Administration was held on Thursday, April 28, 2005, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.714, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Chris Harris Senator Leticia Van de
Putte
Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator John Whitmire
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair moved to certify the bills recommended for placement
on the Local and Uncontested Calendar with the exception of SB
190, SB 881, SB 918, SB 927, SB 967, SB 1089, SB 1300, SB 1553,
SB 1677, and SB 1778. There being no objections, the list, with
the above exclusions, was certified for placement on the Local
and Uncontested Calendar to be held May 3, 2005.
Senator Harris moved that SB 1140 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 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that SJR
6 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a record
vote of 2 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:11 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. Senator Harris
then moved that the committee approve a Senate purchase order.
The motion carried by a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 3
absent.
At 4:12 p.m. Senator Harris resumed the chair.
At 4:12 p.m. Senator Harris moved that the committee stand
recessed; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris
Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
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Anne Hagan
Committee Clerk