MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & BORDER SECURITY
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
10:45 AM
Senate Chamber, Sen. Watson'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 & Border Security was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Senate Chamber, Sen. Watson's Desk.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Donna Campbell, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Bob Hall, Vice Chair |
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Senator Nathan Johnson |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:47 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Schwertner assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4306 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell assumed the chair.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 4306 do not pass but that CSHB 4306 be reported back to the 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.
There being no further business, at 10:53 AM Senator Campbell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Donna Campbell, Chair
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Elliot Smith, Clerk