MINUTES 
                                           
                  SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                              Wednesday, April 6, 2005 
                                     9:00 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 6,  
         2005, 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 9:02 a.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         The chair laid out SB 425 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Hinojosa, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to  
         explain the difference between the committee substitute and the  
         bill as filed.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla  
         moved that SB 425 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 854 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.  The chair temporarily tabled  
         SB 854 to call the roll.  Testimony resumed, witnesses  
         testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached  
         list.  Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.  Senator Madla  
         resumed the chair.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla  
         moved that SB 854 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1498 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Fraser, to explain the bill.  Senator Wentworth sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser 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.   
         There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill.   
         The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that SB 1498  
         be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 621 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Janek, to explain the bill.  Witnesses registering on the bill  
         are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Madla moved that SB 621 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 883, SB 884, SB 885, SB 886, SB 887, SB  
         889,and SB 891 at the same time.  The author, Senator Williams,  
         was recognized to explain the bills.  Witnesses testifying and  
         registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that SB 883,  
         SB 884, SB 885, SB 886, SB 887, SB 889,and SB 891 be left  
         pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the minutes from the  
         previous hearings held on March 23, 2005, and March 30, 2005;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 10:38 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stand  
         recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 3:04 p.m. the committee reconvened.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 468 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Deuell, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses testifying  
         or registering on the bill.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Madla moved that SB 468 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 514 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Deuell, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell sent up a committee  
         substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the  
         difference between the committee substitute and the bill as  
         filed.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the  
         attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla  
         moved that SB 514 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 515 and SB 516 at the same time and  
         recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute to SB 515; the  
         chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference  
         between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
         Deuell sent up a committee substitute for SB 516; the chair  
  
         recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Witnesses  
         registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that SB 515  
         and SB 516 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         Senator Deuell assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1435 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Madla, to explain the bill.  Witnesses registering on the bill  
         are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that SB 1435 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1436 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.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the  
         attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that SB 1436 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1437 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Madla, to explain the bill.  Witnesses registering on the bill  
         are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that SB 1437 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 898 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Carona, to explain the bill.  Witnesses registering on the bill  
         are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Madla moved that SB 898 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Deuell assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1434 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 moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  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 Deuell moved that SB 1434 be left pending;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1339 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.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are  
         shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that SB 1339 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1203 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.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the  
         attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that SB 1203 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1430 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Madla, to explain the bill.  Witnesses registering on the bill  
         are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that SB 1430 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1438 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 moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that SB 1438  
         be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 935 and recognized the author, Senator  
         West, to explain the bill.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla  
         moved that SB 935 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1022 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a  
         proposed committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator  
         Barrientos to explain the difference between the committee  
         substitute and the bill as filed.  Witnesses testifying and  
         registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up  
         Committee Amendment 1 and the chair recognized Senator  
         Barrientos to explain.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee  
         Amendment 2 and the chair recognized Senator Barrientos to  
         explain.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 3  
         and the chair recognized Senator Barrientos to explain. Senator  
         Madla moved that SB 1022 be left pending; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1372 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 moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that SB 1372  
         be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1417 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Gallegos, Jr., 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 registering on the bill are  
         shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1417, 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.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1421 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  Witnesses registering on  
         the bill are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1421 be left  
         pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1423 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.  Witnesses testifying and  
         registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that  
         SB 1423 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair announced that the committee will now vote on the  
         bills previously left pending. 
  
         The chair laid out pending business SB 425.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. sent up a committee substitute and moved adoption of the  
         committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 425 do not pass but that  
         CSSB 425 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 pending business SB 468.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that SB 468 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 pending business SB 514.  Senator Deuell sent  
         up a committee substitute and moved adoption of the committee  
         substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Deuell moved that SB 514 do not pass but that CSSB 514 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 Deuell  
         moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &  
         Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 515.  Senator Deuell sent  
         up a committee substitute and moved adoption of the committee  
         substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Deuell moved that SB 515 do not pass but that CSSB 515 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 Deuell  
         moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &  
         Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 516.  Senator Deuell sent  
         up a committee substitute and moved adoption of the committee  
         substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Deuell moved that SB 516 do not pass but that CSSB 516 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 Deuell  
         moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &  
         Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 621.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that SB 621 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 pending business SB 854.  Senator Madla moved  
         that SB 854 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 883.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that SB 883 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 pending business SB 884.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 884 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 pending business SB 885.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 885 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 pending business SB 886.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 886 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 pending business SB 887.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 887 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 pending business SB 889.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 889 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 pending business SB 891.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 891 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 pending business SB 898.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that SB 898 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 Brimer moved that the bill be  
         recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out pending business CSSB 935.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that SB 935 do not pass but that CSSB 935 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 pending business SB 1022.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up  
         Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee  
         Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. requested unanimous consent to  
         roll the amendments into the committee substitute; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. then moved  
         that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection,  
         it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1022 do  
         not pass but that CSSB 1022 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 chair 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 pending business SB 1430.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that SB 1430 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.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 1435.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that SB 1435 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 pending business SB 1436.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that SB 1436 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 pending business SB 1437.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that SB 1437 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 pending business SB 1434.  Senator Madla sent  
         up a committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection,  
         it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1434 do  
         not pass but that CSSB 1434 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.  
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 1203.  Senator Madla sent  
         up a committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection,  
         it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1203 do  
         not pass but that CSSB 1203 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 Deuell moved that the bill be  
         recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 1339.  Senator Madla sent  
         up a committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection,  
         it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 1339 do not  
         pass but that CSSB 1339 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 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 1436 and moved to reconsider the vote on  
         SB 1436; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla  
         sent up a committee substitute and moved adoption; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that  
  
         SB 1436 do not pass but that CSSB 1436 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 Deuell 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 pending business CSSB 1498.  Senator Madla  
         moved that CSSB 1498 be left pending; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business SB 369.  Senator Madla moved  
         that SB 369 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         Senator Brimer assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1335 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that  
         SB 1335 do not pass but that CSSB 1335 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 Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1417 and Senator Brimer moved to  
         reconsider the vote on SB 1417; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Brimer requested unanimous consent to roll the  
         amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Brimer then moved that the committee  
         substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Brimer moved that SB 1417 do not pass but that CSSB 1417  
         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 Wentworth requested to be shown voting aye on SB 621, SB  
         425, SB 883, SB 884, SB 885, SB 886, SB 887, SB 889, SB 891, SB  
         1430, and SB 1434; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Wentworth requested to be shown voting nay on SB 1335;  
         without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 1418,  
         CSSB 447, SB 1104, and SB 1137 
          
         There being no further business, at 5:12 p.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 
          
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         Christine Wright, Clerk