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MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

11:00 a.m. or upon adjournment

Court of Criminal Appeals (3N.4)

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Government Organization was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in the Court of Criminal Appeals (3N.4)

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Glenn Hegar

Senator Kim Brimer

Senator Jane Nelson

 

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator John Whitmire

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out HB 2293 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Ellis moved that HB 2293 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 4:37 p.m. Senator Nelson assumed the chair.

 

Senator Nelson laid out HB 2233 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.   Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1. Witnesses testifying and/or 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 Nelson moved that HB 2233 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.  

 

At 4:38 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2542 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. 

 

At 4:40 p.m. the clerk called the roll.

 

Senator Hegar sent up Committee Amendment 1 and withdrew the amendment. Senator Hegar sent up Committee Amendment 2 and withdrew the amendment.  Witnesses testifying and/or 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 Hegar moved that HB 2542 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 3 absent. 

 

The chair called up HB 2293.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2293 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 3 absent.  Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

At 4:49 p.m. Senator Hegar assumed the chair.   

 

Senator Hegar called up HB 2233.

 

Senator Ellis moved that HB 2233 do not pass but that CSHB 2233 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 3 absent.  Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 4:41 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 42 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hegar moved that HB 42 do not pass but that CSHB 42 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 3 absent. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2460 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Brimer to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Brimer moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Witnesses testifying and/or  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 2460 do not pass but that CSHB 2460 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 3 absent. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2621 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hegar moved that HB 2621 do not pass but that CSHB 2621 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 3 absent. 

 

 

The chair laid out HB 2918 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nelson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Witnesses testifying and/or 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 Nelson moved that HB 2918 do not pass but that CSHB 2918 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 3 absent.  Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3426 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Brimer moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Brimer moved that HB 3426 do not pass but that CSHB 3426 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 3 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 HCR 12 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Brimer moved that HCR 12 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 3 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 HCR 102 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hegar moved that HCR 102 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 3 absent.  Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered

 

At 5:06 p.m. Senator Hegar assumed the chair. 

 

Senator Hegar called up HB 2233.

 

Senator Ellis moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2233 passed. Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Ellis requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendment 1 into the new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Ellis then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Ellis moved that HB 2233 do not pass but that CSHB 2233 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 3 absent.  Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 5:09 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 5:09 p.m. Senator Ellis moved that the Committee stand at ease subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair

 

 

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Marisol Rodriguez, Clerk