MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Monday, May 2, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
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
Government Organization was held on Monday, May 2, 2011, in the Betty King
Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair |
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Senator Steve Ogden |
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Senator Glenn Hegar, Vice Chair |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:14 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 266 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Duncan, 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 Ellis moved that HB 266 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 328 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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 Nelson moved that HB 328 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 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 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 266 as previously explained by
the author.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 266 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 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 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 2499 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
At 3:42 PM Senator Hegar assumed the chair. At 3:45
PM Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
At 3:56 PM Senator Hegar 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 Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
explained the amendment. Amendment 1 was withdrawn.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 2 and
explained the amendment. Amendment 2 was withdrawn.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 3 on
behalf of Senator Lucio and explained the amendment. Amendment 3 was
withdrawn.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 4 on
behalf of Senator Lucio and explained the amendment. Amendment 4 was
withdrawn.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 5 on
behalf of Senator Lucio and explained the amendment. Amendment 5 was
withdrawn.
Senator Hegar moved that HB 2499 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:00 PM Senator Nelson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2251 and recognized Senator
Hegar to explain the bill on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire.
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.
At 4:04 PM Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
Senator Ellis moved that HB 2251 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1861 and recognized Senator
Hegar, to explain the bill on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire.
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 Hegar moved that HB 1861 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 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 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 2251 as previously explained
by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar moved that HB 2251 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Birdwell requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting with the Vice Chair; without objection it was so ordered.
At 4:08 PM Senator Hegar assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2866 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Ellis, 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 Ellis 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 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 4:11 PM Senator Ellis resumed the chair. Senator
Hegar requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on previous bills;
without objection it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:11 PM Senator
Ellis moved that the Committee stand recessed 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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Jessica Schleifer, Clerk