MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
10:00 am
E1.714
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Administration was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1999 in
E1.714, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Chris Harris None
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:15 am. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
Senator Harris passed the gavel to Senator Madla. Senator
Madla recognized Senator Harris who laid out the amended
committee rules. The rules were amended to include the
statement "If the director of the Legislative Budget Board has
determined that an impact statement is required, pursuant to
Senate Rules, for any bill or joint resolution except the
general appropriations bill, the impact statement shall be
attached to the measure prior to a final vote by a committee
to report, pursuant to Rule 11.12". Senator Harris moved
adoption. Senator Shapiro seconded. Hearing no objections
the amended rules were adopted.
The Chair laid out SCR 1 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis moved that SCR 1 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Madla assumed Chair and recognized Senator Harris.
The Chair laid out SCR 6 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris explained that
the Governor's office had asked that this bill be left pending
until the decision as to whether or not the Governor's office
wants to make all the appointments or not. Senator Harris
moved that SCR 6 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Harris resumed the Chair. The Chair laid out SCR 19
and recognized the author, Senator Whitmire, to explain the
bill.
Senator Shapiro moved that SCR 19 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Harris directed the Committee to the Lump Sum Payment
Information Sheet in their notebooks. He wanted the new
committee members to understand the procedure. There was
discussion.
Senator Harris passed the gavel to the Vice-Chair. Senator
Madla recognized Senator Harris who moved to approve the
lump sum amounts for Senator Galloway's employees based on
their regular salaries. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Harris resumed the Chair and directed the committee to
the lump sum requests in their notebooks. The first being
Mike Hailey, Bob Bullock's office, in the amount of $5,969.86.
Senator Ellis moved to approve the amount. The motion carried
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. The second being Susan Moore, office of the Lt.
Governor, in the amount of $13, 379.10. Senator Shapiro
moved to approve the amount. The motion carried with a vote
of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The
third being Carolene English, office of the Secretary of the
Senate, in the amount of $10,747.98. Senator Ellis moved to
approve. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. The fourth being Sandy
Senter, office of the Secretary of the Senate, in the amount
of $11,338.71. Senator Ellis moved to approve. The motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The fifth being Patrick Redman, the office of the Criminal
Justice Committee, in the amount of $12,350.18. Senator
Ellis moved to approve. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The next item on the agenda was the request by Senator Fraser
concerning travel vouchers. There was discussion. The
requests was withdrawn.
The last item to be considered was a salary exemption request
by Senator West for Andrea Cowan, Director of the Senate
Subcommittee on Higher Education. The $6,000 salary request
would not affect the total amount previously approved for
payroll for the subcommittee. Senator Ellis moved to approve
the exemption. There being no objections the motion passed.
There being no further business, at 11:42 am Senator Harris
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk