MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

9:30 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, March 18, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Royce West Senator Robert Nichols Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Dan Patrick Senator Jeff Wentworth		None

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The following business was transacted: 

 

The Chair laid out SB 820 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Patrick 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 West moved that SB 820 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Patrick moved that SB 820 do not pass but that CSSB 820 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 0 absent. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 606 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Hegar requested the bill be pulled down temporarily to await a committee substitute to SB 606.

 

The Chair laid out SB 534 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, 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 West moved that SB 534 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 606 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Patrick moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 9:47 a.m., Senator Patrick assumed the Chair. 

 

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 Patrick moved that SB 606 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 10:26 a.m., Senator Nichols assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 764 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, 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 Nichols moved that SB 764 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols moved that SB 764 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. 

 

At 10:36 a.m., the committee stood at ease.

 

At 10:40 a.m., the committee reconvened and Senator West resumed the Chair. 

 

At 10:41 a.m., a quorum was established.

 

Senator Nichols moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on March 4, 2009; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 10:45 a.m., Senator West moved that the committee stand recessed until fifteen minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 2:07 p.m., the committee reconvened. 

 

At 2:08 p.m., Senator Patrick assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 950 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

At 2:25 p.m., Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the Chair. 

 

At 2:30 p.m., Senator Patrick assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that SB 950 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 2:46 p.m., Senator West resumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 361 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

At 2:49 p.m., the committee stood at ease.

 

At 2:55 p.m., the committee reconvened. 

 

At 2:56 p.m., Senator Wentworth assumed the Chair. 

 

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 Wentworth moved that SB 361 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 3:04 p.m., Senator Patrick assumed the Chair. 

 

The Chair laid out SB 690 and recognized the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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 Patrick moved that SB 690 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 3:35 p.m., the committee stood at ease.

 

At 4:30 p.m., the committee reconvened and Senator West resumed the Chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 4:31 p.m. Senator West moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

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Senator Royce West, Chair

 

 

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Tiffany White, Clerk