MINUTES
SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
8:30 AM
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant
to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public
hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Tuesday, May 17,
2011, 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
Kevin Eltife, Chair |
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Senator
Steve Ogden |
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Senator
Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair |
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Senator
Florence Shapiro |
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Senator
Jeff Wentworth |
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Senator
John Whitmire |
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Senator
Judith Zaffirini |
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The
chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 AM.
The chair laid out the following bills and resolutions until a quorum
could be established:
The
chair laid out HB 1128 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses
registering but not testifying on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The
chair laid out HB 3616 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator
Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti 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.
The
chair laid out SCR 51 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the
author, to explain the bill. The chair
later recognized Senator Ellis, the Senate Sponsor, to also explain the bill.
Witnesses
registering but not testifying on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The
chair laid out SB 1928 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses
registering but not testifying 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 was present at 8:50 AM.
There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 19th, 2011, at 8:00 AM. The committee recommend the removal SB 1756.
The
chair moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and
Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 19th, 2011, at 8:00 AM be certified with
the exception of SB 1756. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3
absent, and 0 present not voting.
Senator
Uresti moved that SB 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the bill be
certified for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Zaffirini moved that SCR 51 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be
certified for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Wentworth moved that HB 1128 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
certified for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The
chair moved to consider pending business from the May 13th, 2011
hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.
At
9:00 AM, Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The
chair moved that HCR 63 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Eltife
moved that the bill be certified for placement on the next Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At
9:01 AM, Senator Eltife resumed the chair.
Senator
Zaffirini moved that HCR 90 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be
certified for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Uresti moved that HCR 133 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be
certified for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Zaffirini moved that HB 114 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini
moved that the bill be certified for placement on the next Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Eltife moved that HB 1070 and HB 2091 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator
Zaffirini moved that HB 2759 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and not be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be
certified for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Uresti moved that HB 2793 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti
moved that the bill be certified for placement on the next Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Wentworth moved that HB 3814 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Wentworth
moved that the bill be certified for placement on the next Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute for HB 3616; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator
Uresti moved that HB 3616 do not pass but that CSHB 3616 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Uresti moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the next Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There
being no further business, at 9:09 AM Senator Eltife moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator
Kevin Eltife, Chair
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Kara
Crawford, Clerk