MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & HOMELAND
SECURITY
Monday, June 27, 2011
10:00 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
Transportation & Homeland Security was held on Monday, June 27, 2011, in
the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Kirk Watson, Vice Chair |
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Senator Wendy Davis |
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Senator Rodney Ellis |
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Senator Chris Harris |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Florence Shapiro |
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Senator Jeff Wentworth |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was
called:
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Jeff Wentworth
The chair laid out SB 29 and recognized the author,
Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:15 AM Senator Watson assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
At 11:42 AM Senator Williams resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 29 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent.
Senator Ellis asked to be shown voting nay on SB 29.
There being no further business, at 11:46 AM Senator
Williams moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair
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Tulsi Reddy, Clerk