MINUTES 
                                           
                  SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
                                Friday, May 20, 2005 
                                     8:00 a.m. 
                            Capitol Extension Auditorium 
                                           
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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 Friday, May 20, 2005, in  
         the Capitol Extension Auditorium at Austin, Texas. 
          
         On motion of Senator Madla and by unanimous consent on May 19,  
         2005, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were  
         suspended in order that the Committee on Intergovernmental  
         Relations might meet and consider the following bills: HB 34, HB  
         1475, HB 1610. 
          
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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 8:18 a.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         The chair laid out HB 34 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Williams, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams 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 HB 34 be left pending to await a quorum; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator  
         Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute that was sent  
         up and explained earlier; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that HB 34 do not pass but that CSHB 34 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 HB 1475 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Williams, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses  
         registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that  
  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 1475 be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon  
         arrival of a quorum, Senator Deuell moved that HB 1475 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 HB 3573 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses  
         registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3573 be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon  
         arrival of a quorum, Senator Deuell moved that HB 3573 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 HB 1140 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Averitt, 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 HB 1140 be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon  
         arrival of a quorum, Senator Deuell moved that HB 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 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 HB 1773 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Averitt, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt 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 HB 1773 be left pending to await a quorum; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator  
         Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute that was sent  
         up and explained earlier; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that HB 1773 do not pass but that CSHB 1773  
         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 HB 1830 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses  
         registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 1830 be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon  
         arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 1830 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 HB 2199 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses  
         registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 2199 be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon  
         arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 2199 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 HB 2618 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2618  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved  
         that HB 2618 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 HB 647 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There were  
         no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 647 be left pending  
         to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3409 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3409  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved  
         that HB 3409 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 HB 266 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay 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 HB 266 be left pending to await a quorum; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator  
         Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute that was sent  
         up and explained earlier; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Deuell moved that HB 266 do not pass but that CSHB 266  
         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 HB 2215 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.  Senator Brimer sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay 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 HB 2215 be left pending to await a quorum; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2304 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 HB 2304  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3071 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell assumed  
         the chair.  Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and  
         explained.  Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 2 and  
         explained.  Senator Madla resumed the chair.  Senator Deuell  
         sent up Committee Amendment 3 and Senator Armbrister explained.   
         Senator Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 4 and Senator  
  
         Armbrister explained.  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 HB 3071 be left pending;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1232 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Van de Putte, 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 HB 1232  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved  
         that HB 1232 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 HB 1610 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Brimer, to explain the bill.  Senator Brimer sent up  
         Committee Amendment 1 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 Brimer moved that HB 1610, 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 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 HB 3262 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.  Senator Deuell sent up  
         a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.  
         to explain the difference between the committee substitute and  
         the bill as filed.  Senator Deuell moved adoption of the  
         committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         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  
         HB 3262 do not pass but that CSHB 3262 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 HB 2458 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2458  
         be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
  
         The chair laid out HB 2640 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There were  
         no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that HB 2640 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 HB 664 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.  Senator Deuell 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 HB 664 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1772 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There were  
         no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  Senator  
         Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;  
         without objection, the amendment was adopted.  The chair moved  
         that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.  Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1772, 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  
         Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on  
         the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1631 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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  
         HB 1631 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2866 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Brimer assumed the chair.  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 HB 2866 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 HB 1248 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Wentworth, 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 Wentworth moved that HB 1248 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  
         Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on  
         the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2828 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without  
         objection, the amendment was adopted.  There were no witnesses  
         registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that HB 2828, 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 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 HB 3333 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  Senator Madla sent up  
         Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the  
         amendment was adopted.  There were no witnesses registering or  
         testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Madla moved that HB 3333, 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.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1851 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         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 Madla moved that HB 1851 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 Madla 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 HB 1631.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 1631 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be  
         recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Madla resumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Brimer moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2747  
         failed to receive an affirmative vote in Committee, there being  
         objection, the motion prevailed by a record vote of 3 ayes, 2  
         nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Gallegos, Jr.  
         moved that HB 2747 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, 2 nays, 0 present not  
         voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 273 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained.  Witnesses  
         testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached  
         list.  Senator Madla moved that HB 273 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Committee voted on previous bills left pending awaiting the  
         arrival of a quorum. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1092 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 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 HB 1092, 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 HB 275 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 275 be left  
         pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1928 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., 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 Gallegos, Jr.  
         moved that HB 1928 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.  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 HB 2667 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 2667 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 HB 2957 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         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  
         HB 2957 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 HB 1188 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.  Senator Deuell moved adoption  
         of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  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 HB 1188 do not pass but that CSHB 1188 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 HB 2695 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2695  
         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.   
          
         Senator Wentworth requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 1188, HB 2667 and HB 2957; without objection, it was  
         so ordered. 
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2866 and HB 1248; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Gallegos requested to be shown voting aye on HB 1248,  
         HB, 1610, HB 1772, HB 1851, HB 2640, HB 2828, HB 2866, CSHB  
         3262, and HB 3333. 
          
         The chair announced to the members that they will be meeting  
         today upon adjournment of the Senate. 
          
         At 10:34 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stand  
         recessed subject to call of the chair; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
         On motion of Senator Madla and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule  
         11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that  
         the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations might meet  
         and consider the following bills today immediately upon  
         adjournment: HB 39, HB 602, HB 638, HB 1632, HB 1812, HB 2051,  
         HB 2235, HB 2254, HBi2492, HB 2966, HB 3498, HB 3502, HB 3530,  
         HB 3534, HB 3535, HB 3537, HB 3546, HB 3548, HB 3549, HB 3554,  
         HB 3556, HB 3558, HB 3561, HB 3569, HB 3574, HB 3578, HB 3579,  
         HB 3580, HB 3582, HB 3583, HB 3584, HB 3589. 
         At 10:12 p.m. the committee reconvened.   
         The chair laid out HB 3546 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Williams, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses  
         registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair moved that  
         the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3546 be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 602 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Williams, 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 HB 602  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 39 and recognized Senator Williams, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There were  
         no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 39 be left pending  
         to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 1632 and recognized Senator Williams, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator 
         Madla moved that HB 1632 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 1812 and recognized Senator Williams, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 1812  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3530 and recognized Senator Williams, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3530  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3534 and recognized Senator Williams, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3534  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3535 and recognized Senator Williams, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3535  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3537 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
         member, Landen Bell, 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 HB 3537  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 2966 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
         member, Jerry Haddican, 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  
         HB 2966 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3549 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
         member, Matt Phillips, 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  
         HB 3549 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3548 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
         member, Matt Phillips, 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  
         HB 3548 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3589 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
  
         member, Matt Phillips, 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  
         HB 3589 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out pending business HB 664.  The sponsor's staff  
         member, Blake Moore, explained a new committee substitute.   
         Senator Madla moved that the new substitute be left pending to  
         await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3554 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
         member, Casey Haney, 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 HB 3554  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1984 and recognized the sponsor's staff  
         member, Emily King, 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 HB 1984  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 638 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 638 be left pending  
         to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2254 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 2254 be left  
         pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3578 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3578 be left  
         pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 3579 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3579 be left  
         pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3580 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The chair  
         moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3580 be left  
         pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business HB 2304.  Senator Armbrister  
         explained Amendment 1.  Senator Madla moved that committee  
         Amendment 1 and HB 2304 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2235 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 2235  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3502 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3502  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2051 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator  
         Armbrister explained the committee substitute.  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 HB 2051  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3498 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3498  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3556 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3556  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3569 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3569  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         The chair laid out HB 3574 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3574  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3582 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  There  
         were no witnesses registering or testifying on this bill.  The  
         chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Madla moved that HB 3582  
         be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The Committee stood at ease. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2492 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,  
         in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and  
         explained.  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 HB 2492 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Committee stood at ease. 
          
         The chair laid out pending business HB 273.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 earlier and moved adoption;  
         without objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that HB 273, 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 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 HB 275.  Senator Gallegos,  
         Jr. moved that HB 275 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 HB 664.  Senator Wentworth  
         sent up a new committee substitute that was explained earlier by  
         Blake Moore.  Senator Wentworth moved adoption of the new  
         committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.   
  
         Senator Wentworth moved that HB 664 do not pass but that CSHB  
         664 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 pending business HB 2304.  Senator Wentworth  
         sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without  
         objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Wentworth moved  
         that HB 2304, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not  
         voting, and 0 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 pending business HB  647.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 647 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 Wentworth moved that the bill be  
         recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid HB 2199 that was voted out of committee earlier  
         today.  Senator Brimer assumed the chair.  Senator Madla moved  
         to reconsider the vote on HB 2199; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator  
         Madla moved that HB 2199, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0  
         present not voting, and 0 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 pending business HB 1984.  Senator Madla  
         moved that HB 1984 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 Madla 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 1438 that was laid out on  
         April 6.  Senator Madla explained and moved that SB 1438 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  
         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.   
  
         The chair laid out pending business HB 2458.  The chair  
         re-opened public testimony.  Witnesses testifying and  
         registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  Senator  
         Brimer moved that HB 2458 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 HB 39.  Senator Deuell moved  
         that HB 39 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 HB 602.  Senator Brimer  
         assumed the chair.  Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1  
         and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was  
         adopted.  Senator Madla moved that HB 602, 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 5  
         ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 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.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business HB 638.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 638 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 HB 1632.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 1632 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 HB 1812.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 1812 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 HB 2235.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 2235 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 HB 2254.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 2254 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 HB 2492.  Senator Deuell  
         sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without  
         objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Brimer assumed  
         the chair.  Senator Madla resumed the chair.  Senator Madla  
         moved that HB 2492 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business HB 2966.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 2966 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 HB 3498.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3498 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 HB 3502.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 3502 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 HB 3530.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 3530 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 HB 3534.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3534 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 HB 3535.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 3535 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 Wentworth 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 HB 3537.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 3537 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 Wentworth 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 HB 3548.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3548 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 HB 3546.  Senator Brimer  
         moved that HB 3546 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.   
          
         Senator Brimer assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out pending business HB 3549.  Senator Madla  
         moved that HB 3549 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 Madla 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 HB 3554.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3554 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 HB 3556.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 3556 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 HB 3569.  Senator Madla  
         moved that HB 3569 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 Madla 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 HB 3574.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3574 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 Madla 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 HB 3578.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 3578 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 Wentworth 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 HB 3579.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3579 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 HB 3580.  Senator Madla  
         moved that HB 3580 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 Madla 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 HB 3582.  Senator Deuell  
         moved that HB 3582 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 HB 3589.  Senator Wentworth  
         moved that HB 3589 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 HB 3071.  Senator Madla sent  
         up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,  
         the amendment was adopted.  Committee Amendment 1 was withdrawn  
         and new Committee Amendment 1 was sent up and Senator Brimer  
         moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Brimer moved that HB 3071 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
           
         There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB 1478, HB  
         3558, HB 3561, HB 3583, HB 3584. 
         Senator Gallegos requested to be shown voting aye on HB 2304, HB   
         647, HB 2199, HB 1984, SB 1438, HB 2458, HB 39, HB 602, HB 638,  
         HB 1632, HB 1812, HB 2254, HB 3549, HB 3554, HB 3556, HB 3569,  
         HB 3574, HB 3578, HB 3579, HB 3580, HB 3582, HB 3589, HB 2966,  
         HB 3498, HB 3502, HB 3530, HB 3534, HB 3535, HB 3537, HB 3546,  
         and HB 3548.  
          
         There being no further business, at 11:54 p.m. Senator Brimer  
         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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         Christine Wright, Clerk