MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS
Thursday, May 5, 2011
3:00 PM or upon
adjournment
Senator Van de Putte's
Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs &
Military Installations was held on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Senator Van de
Putte's Desk.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Wendy Davis |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1493.
Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute. Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1493 do not pass but
that CSSB 1493 be reported back 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 0 absent.
Senator Estes 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 1645.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1645 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 0 absent.
Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:08 PM Senator
Van de Putte moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair
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Felicia Wright, Clerk