MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Wednesday, April 20,
2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Senator Duncan's Desk
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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 State
Affairs was held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Senator Duncan's Desk.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
Senator Robert Duncan, Chair |
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None |
Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Rodney Ellis |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Mike Jackson |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 812. Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that SB 812 do not pass
but that CSSB 812 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1164. Senator Van de Putte sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Duncan
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1164 do not pass but that CSSB 1164
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1302. Senator Deuell moved that SB
1302 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Deuell moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1443. Senator Ellis moved that SB 1443 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1445. Senator Van de Putte sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved
that SB 1445 do not pass but that CSSB 1445 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1536. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair to explained the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ellis moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that SB 1536 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1560. Senator Ellis moved that SB
1560 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1667. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the senate bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to incorporate the
amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB 1667 do not pass but
that CSSB 1667 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1668. Senator Duncan moved that SB 1668 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1669. Senator Duncan moved that SB 1669 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1686. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that SB 1686 do not pass but that CSSB
1686 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 3:15 PM Senator
Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Erin Fry, Clerk