MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Wendy Davis |
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Senator Craig Estes Senator Joan Huffman |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:55 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair recognized John Miterko, Legislative Liaison for the Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations to lead the Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag and the Texas State Flag.
At 2:57 p.m. Senator Davis assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 823 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Davis moved that SB 823 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1240 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Davis moved that SB 1240 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1498 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte 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 public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Davis moved that SB 1498 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:18 p.m. Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 2135 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 2135 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1145 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1145 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1903 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1903 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:53 p.m. Senator Van de Putte moved that the committee stand recessed until subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair
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Estella French, Clerk