MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Sunday, May 21, 2017

5:00 PM

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 Sunday, May 21, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair		None
Senator Paul Bettencourt, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Sylvia Garcia
Senator Don Huffines
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Van Taylor

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Don Huffines, Senator Paul Bettencourt, and Senator Donna Campbell.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4345 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  Senator Garcia sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Watson 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.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 4345 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3281 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony be opened.  No persons testified or registered on the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that HB 3281 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4294 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.  Senator Garcia sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 4294 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 357 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 357 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4334 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.  Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Bettencourt moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 4334 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4180.  Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The Chair moved that public testimony be opened.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that HB 4180 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3136 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 3136 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4303 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.  Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Birdwell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 4303 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4347 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.  Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Birdwell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 4347 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1170 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 1170 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3574 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill.  Senator Menéndez sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Menéndez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 3574 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4345.  Senator Garcia moved to reconsider the motion by which the committee substitute was adopted; without objection it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved to withdraw the committee substitute; without objection it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Garcia sent up committee amendment number one on the proposed substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the amendment.  The Chair moved that HB 4345 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4104 and recognized Senator Garcia, in absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 4104 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 6:16 PM Senator Garcia assumed the chair.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3193 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 3193 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 6:20 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3173 and recognized Senator Menéndez, in absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Menéndez sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Menéndez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Garcia sent up committee amendment number one on the proposed substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Garcia to explain the amendment.  The Chair moved that public testimony 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 HB 3173 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 6:25 PM the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Upon a motion made by Senator Lucio, Jr. to suspend Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations reconvened in room 2E.20, the Betty King Committee Room, at 1:25 AM.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2750 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony be opened.  No persons testified or registered on the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 2750 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Taylor, V. submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Bettencourt 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 HB 357.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 357 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Taylor, V. submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Bettencourt 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 HB 1170.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 1170 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Taylor, V. submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3136.  The Chair moved that HB 3136 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3173.  Senator Garcia moved adoption of committee amendment number one; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved to roll the adopted amendment into the body of the proposed substitute to create a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 3173 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3281.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 3281 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3574.  Senator Menéndez moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Menéndez moved that HB 3574 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4104.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 4104 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Bettencourt 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 HB 4180.  Senator Garcia moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 4180 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4294.  Senator Garcia moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 4294 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Bettencourt 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 HB 4303.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 4303 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4334.  Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 4334 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Bettencourt 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 HB 4345.  Senator Garcia moved the adoption of committee amendment number one on the proposed substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved to roll the adopted amendment into the body of the proposed substitute to create a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved adoption of the new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved that HB 4345 be reported back to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass and be printed but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4347.  The Chair moved that HB 4347 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 1:47 AM Senator Bettencourt 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