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MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Monday, April 10, 2017

9:00 AM

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 Monday, April 10, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Paul Bettencourt, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Sylvia Garcia

 

 

Senator Don Huffines

 

 

Senator Van Taylor

 

 

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:17 AM.  There being a quorum present at 9:39 AM, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Donna Campbell and Senator Sylvia Garcia.

 

The Chair laid out SB 814 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 814 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 814 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 749 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 749 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 749 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 965 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 965 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 965 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1014 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1014 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1014 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1015 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1015 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1015 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 991 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 991 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 991 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 992 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 992 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 992 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 993 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 993 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 993 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 994 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 994 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 994 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 995 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 995 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 995 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 996 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 996 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 996 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1118 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1118 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1118 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1261 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1261 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1261 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 11:34 AM Senator Garcia assumed the chair.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1042 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1042 be opened.  Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1042 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out SB 1085 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for SB 1085 be opened.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that SB 1085 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 11:43 AM Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 11:44 AM the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Dilip Kanuga, Clerk