MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Wednesday, February 19, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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
19, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, 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 2:00 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senators Cain, Ogden, Shapiro, and Whitmire
The Chair laid out SB 192 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
Senator Moncrief moved that CSSB 192 be adopted in lieu of the
original bill. There being no objection, it was so moved.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 192 do not pass but that CSSB
192 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.
The Chair laid out SB 451 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Carona moved that CSSB 451 be adopted in lieu of the
original bill. There being no objection, it was so moved.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
Senator Carona moved that SB 451 do not pass but that CSSB 451
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.
The Chair laid out SB 199 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 199 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 307 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The Chair moved that public testimony on SB 307 be
closed. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 307 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 236 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Lindsay moved that CSSB 236 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 Lindsay moved that SB 236 do not pass but that CSSB
236 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.
The Chair laid out SB 127 and SB 313 and recognized the
author, Senator Galloway, to explain the bills.
Senator Galloway sent up a committee substitute for SB 127;
the Chair recognized Senator Galloway to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed.
Senator Galloway moved that CSSB 127 be adopted in lieu of the
original bill. There being no objection, it was so moved.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that public testimony on
CSSB 127 and SB 313 be closed. There being no objection, it
was so ordered.
During the course of testimony the following actions took
place:
At 3:45 pm Senator Lindsay assumed the chair. At 3:50 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the
chair.
At 4:10 pm Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair. At 4:15 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the
chair.
At 5:45 pm Senator Carona assumed the chair. At 5:55 pm Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the
chair.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 127 and SB 313 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 6:10 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