MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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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 Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Chair		None
Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator Sylvia Garcia
Senator Ken Paxton
Senator Larry Taylor

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:55 PM.

 

The chair laid out SB 1265 and recognized Senator Paxton, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Paxton sends up a committee substitute. The chair moved to open  public testimony 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 1265 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until  a quorum could be present.

 

The chair explained bills will be laid out and left pending until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 607 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Garcia sends up a committee substitute. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 607 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 706 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 706 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 757 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 757 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present

 

The chair laid out SB 863 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Garcia sends up a committee substitute. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 863 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1009 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1009 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1063 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1063 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1064 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1064 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1065 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1065 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1066 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1066 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1067 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1067 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1068 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1068 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1069 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1069 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1071 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1071 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1072 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1072 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1073 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1073 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered until a quorum could be present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1075 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

Senator Garcia sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Garcia moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:23pm a quorum was present the clerk called rolled and Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on April 3, 2013; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to open public testimony on CSSB 1075 there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 1075 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

The chair explained although a quorum was present Senator Hegar would lay out the rest of his bills, and then they would get voted out.

 

The chair laid out SB 1822 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1822 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

The chair laid out SB 1823 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to please show Senator Taylor present at 2:27pm

 

The chair moved to open public testimony on SB 1823 there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1823 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

The chair laid out SB 1824 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1824 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

 

The chair laid out SB 1825 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the ch SB 1824 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills. SB 1825 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

The chair laid out SB 1830 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1830 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

The chair laid out SB 1831 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1831 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

The chair laid out SB 1843 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 1843 was left pending until Senator Hegar laid out all his bills.

 

At 2:38pm the chair moved to return to the previously pended business to vote out the bills that were previously laid out.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 607 by Senator Hegar. Senator Hinojosa moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 607 do not pass but that CSSB 607 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 706 by Senator Taylor, Senator Taylor moved that SB 706 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 Taylor moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 757 by Senator Patrick, Senator Taylor moved that SB 757 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 Taylor moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered

 

The chair moved to bring back up CSSB 863 by Senator Taylor, Senator Taylor then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved that SB 863 do not pass but that CSSB 863 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 Taylor moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1009 by Senator Fraser, Senator Nichols moved that SB 1009 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1063 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1063 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1064 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1064 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1065 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1065 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1066 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1066 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1067 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1067 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1068 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1068 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1069 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1069 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1071 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1071 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1072 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1072 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1073 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1073 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up CSSB 1075 by Senator Hegar, the committee substitute has been adopted. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1075 do not pass but that CSSB 1075 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up CSSB 1265 by Senator Nichols. Senator Nichols moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1265 do not pass but that CSSB 1265 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1822 by Senator Hegar, Senator Nichols moved that

SB 1822 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up CSSB 1823 by Senator Hegar. Senator Garcia moved that SB 1823 do not pass but that CSSB 1823 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up CSSB 1824 by Senator Hegar. Senator Garcia moved that SB 1824 do not pass but that CSSB 1824 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1825 by Senator Hegar, Senator Garcia moved that

SB 1825 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1830 by Senator Hegar, Senator Garcia moved that

SB 1830 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1831 by Senator Hegar, Senator Garcia moved that

SB 1831 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved to bring back up SB 1843 by Senator Hegar, Senator Garcia moved that

SB 1843 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1266 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Garcia moved that SB 1266 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1829 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved to open public testimony there being none the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Garcia moved that SB 1829 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 Garcia moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 637 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Paxton moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Paxton moved that SB 637 do not pass but that CSSB 637 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 Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 3:07pm the chair moved for the committee to stand at ease.

 

At 3:26pm the chair called the committee to order and Senator Nichols assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1623 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Hinojosa then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved to open  public testimony 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 1623 do not pass but that CSSB 1623 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.

 

At 3:55 PM Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 3:55 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Chair

 

 

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JD Pedraza, Clerk