MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Friday, May 11, 2001
8:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business &
Commerce was held on Friday, May 11, 2001, in the Betty King
Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator David Sibley, Chairman
Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chairman
Senator John Carona
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chairman called the meeting to order at 11:20 a.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chairman laid out HB2950 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB2950 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1869. The chairman laid out HB1869 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that
HB1869 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chairman laid out HB2600, pending in Committee. Senator
Sibley moved that HB2600 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
The chairman laid out HB931 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB931 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1610 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB1610 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1913 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that
HB1913 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chairman laid out HB45 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB45
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chairman laid out HB2382 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB2382 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB849 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB849 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1053 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB1053 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
The chairman laid out HB3254 and recognized Senator Van de
Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB3254 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Van de Putte
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2503 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB2503 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB3630 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB3630 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2932 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. The witness registering on
the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB2932 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB612 and recognized Senator Carona, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The
witness testifying on the bill is shown on the attached list.
The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB612
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1408 and recognized Senator Carona, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB1408
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB557 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB557 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:37 p.m. Senator Carona assumed the chair, laid out HB2337,
pending in Committee, and recognized Senator Sibley, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor. Senator Sibley sent up a
committee substitute and explained the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Sibley
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB2337 do not pass
but that CSHB2337 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2102 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Senator Sibley sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Witnesses registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sibley moved that HB2102, as amended, 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
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Sibley moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2127 and recognized Senator Sibley, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB2127
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2146 and recognized Senator Sibley, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Sibley sent up a committee substitute and explained the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Sibley moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB2146
do not pass but that CSHB2146 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 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:50 p.m. Senator Sibley resumed the chair and moved that
the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the
Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:10 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chairman laid out HB1757 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB1757 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB3012. The chairman laid out HB3012 and recognized Senator
Lucio, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chairman
moved that HB3012 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chairman laid out HB567 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. The witness
testifying on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB567 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2156 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB2156 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1082 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB1082 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1806 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB1806 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
1109. The chairman laid out HB1109 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB1109 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Carona
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
1505. The chairman laid out HB1505 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB1505
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
1793. Senator Sibley laid out HB1793 and explained the bill in
the absence of the Senate sponsor. The witness registering on
the bill is shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB1793 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Sibley moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1495 and recognized Senator Van de
Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that HB1495 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Carona moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
964. The chairman laid out HB964 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB964
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB1708 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The chairman moved that HB1708 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:59 p.m. the chairman moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:50 p.m. the committee reconvened. Senator Fraser assumed
the chair.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB3452. The chairman laid out HB3452 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Senator Sibley
sent up a committee substitute and explained the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chairman moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB3452 do not pass but that
CSHB3452 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
Senator Sibley resumed the chair. The posting rule, Senate Rule
11.18, was suspended to hear HB2186. The chairman laid out
HB2186 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carona, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses testifying or
registering on the bill. The chairman moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that HB2186 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Carona moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB949. The chairman laid out HB949 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB949
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB3578. The chairman laid out HB3578 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that
HB3578 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
2878. The chairman laid out HB2878 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that HB2878 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Carona
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
2191. The chairman laid out HB2191 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB2191
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear HB
2673. The chairman laid out HB2673 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that
HB2673 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2430. The chairman laid out HB2430 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that
HB2430 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1268. The chairman laid out HB1268 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB1268 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1034. The chairman laid out HB1034 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that
HB1034 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB218. The chairman laid out HB218 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB218 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1706. The chairman laid out HB1706 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio moved that HB1706
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Lucio moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB694. The chairman laid out HB694 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB694 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2808. The chairman laid out HB2808 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB2808 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2786. The chairman laid out HB2786 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB2786 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB492. The chairman laid out HB492 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chairman
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved that HB492 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1404. The chairman laid out HB1404 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB1404 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB3081. The chairman laid out HB3081 and recognized Senator
Fraser, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the
bill. The chairman moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that
HB3081 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1761. The chairman laid out HB1761 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB1761 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2803. The chairman laid out HB2803 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that
HB2803 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2582. The chairman laid out HB2582 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB2582 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:45 p.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB803. The chair laid out HB803 and recognized Senator Sibley,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that
HB803 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Sibley moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2155. The chair laid out HB2155 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. The witness
registering on the bill is shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB2155
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Sibley moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1440. The chair laid out HB1440 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses testifying or registering on the bill. The chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Sibley moved that HB1440 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Sibley
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB2388. The chair laid out HB2388 and recognized Senator
Sibley, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that HB2388 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1752. The chair laid out HB1752 and recognized Senator
Sibley, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the
bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley
moved that HB1752 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Sibley resumed the chair, laid out HB1676, pending in
Committee, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de
Putte. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB1676 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Van de
Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear
HB1492. The chairman laid out HB1492 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chairman moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chairman moved that HB1492 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chairman laid out HB2537, pending in Committee, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the
bill. The chairman moved that HB2537 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:23 p.m. the chairman moved
that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator David Sibley, Chairman
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Barbara Henderson, Clerk