MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS
AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Monday, May 10, 1999
12:00 pm
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate
Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on
Monday, May 10, 1999 in Lt. Governor's Committee Room, at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Carlos F. Truan Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm. The
Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
Chairman Truan laid out HB 3161 and recognized the
author, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Mr. Bill
Dake, of the City Council of McGregor, Texas, was called
to testify. The Chair recognized Senator Ogden for
questions.
There being no further testimony or questions, the
hearing was closed.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 3161 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 3
ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Chairman Truan turned the gavel over to Senator Ogden to
preside at the hearing at this
time. Senator Ogden, the Chair, laid out HB 1804, and
recognized Senator Truan, on behalf of Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. There being no
questions or testimony, the hearing was closed.
Senator Truan moved that HB 1804 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 3
ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh requested unanimous consent to certify
the bill for the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden turned the gavel back to Chairman Truan.
The Chair laid out SCR 64 and recognized Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill on behalf of Senator
Nixon. There being no questions or testimony, the
hearing was closed.
At the request of Senator Shapleigh, SCR 64 was left
pending. Without objection, it was ordered.
Senator Truan laid SR 851, and recognized Senator Ogden
to explain the bill on behalf of Senator Madla. There
being no questions or testimony, the hearing was closed.
Senator Ogden moved that SR 851 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 3
ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Ogden requested unanimous consent to certify SR
851 for the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
Objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out the May 3, 1999 and May 6, 1999
minutes and recognized Senator Shapleigh who moved for
approval. There being no objection, the minutes were
adopted.
There being no further business, at 12:25 p.m., Senator
Ogden moved the committee stand recessed subject to call
of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Carlos F. Truan, Chairman
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Emma Dibbles, Committee Clerk