MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, April 13,
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
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, April 13,
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 Leticia Van de Putte, Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Wendy Davis |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:37 AM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair recognized Ken Wallingford to lead the
committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The chair laid out SR 506 and recognized the author,
Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.
Senator Rodriguez sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Rodriguez to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Rodriguez moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
There were no witnesses that testified or registered
on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodriguez moved that SR 506 do not pass but
that CSSR 506 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Rodriguez moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 37 and recognized Senator
Rodriguez, in the absence of the author, 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 Estes moved that SCR 37 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 8:48 AM Senator Estes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1621 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 the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1621 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1734 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 the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1734 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB 1734 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 SB 1755 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. Senator Van de Putte moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Van de Putte moved that SB 1755 do not pass
but that CSSB 1755 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 SB 1796 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. Senator Van de Putte moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Van de Putte moved that SB 1796 do not pass
but that CSSB 1796 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:52 AM Senator Van de Putte resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 9:53 AM Senator
Van de Putte moved that the Committee stand recessed 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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Felicia Wright, Clerk