MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, February 12, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, February
12, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. None
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the meeting was convened:
Senators Carona, Gallegos, Jr., Madla, Moncrief, and Shapiro.
No action was taken on SB 431 at the request of the author of
the bill.
The Chair laid out SB 404 and recognized the author, Senator
Ratliff, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire moved that SB 404 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 161 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 161 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lindsay requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 325 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
A discussion followed.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 325 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 3 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 92 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Moncrief moved that CSSB 92 be adopted in lieu of the
original bill. There being no objection, it was so moved.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 92 do not pass but that CSSB 92
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 93 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 93 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to certify the
bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 141 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Cain sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 141, as amended, be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 3:20 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 272 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the
Chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that CSSB 272 be adopted in lieu
of the original bill. There being no objection, it was so
moved.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 272 do not pass but that
CSSB 272 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
Senator Carona requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 3:30 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 342 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 4:10 pm Senator Galloway assumed the chair.
A discussion followed.
At 4:30 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that CSSB 342 be adopted in lieu
of the original bill. There being no objection, it was so
moved.
The Committee stood at ease from 4:30 pm until 4:55 pm.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 342 do not pass but that
CSSB 342 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 4:56 pm Senator Lucio, Jr.
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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Amy B. Kelley, Clerk