MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2001,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator David Cain
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB1150 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 adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1150 do not pass but that
CSSB1150 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB569, SB881, Sb882, Sb883, Sb1228. The Chair
recognized Senator Nelson to explain SB 881, SB882 and Sb883.
The Chair recognized Senator Cain to explain SB569. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the
attached list. The Chair recognized Senator Carona to explain
SB 1228. Senator Madla moved that the bills be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB581 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Staples moved that SB581
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 Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR32 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator West moved
that SJR32 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 Madla moved that the committee stand recessed until 30
minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 1:45 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB802 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB802 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Staples moved that SB802 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 Whitmire moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony resumed for SB 569, SB881, SB882, Sb883 and
SB1228. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are
shown on the attached list. Senator Staples moved to have the
staff record the names of witnesses registering on thse bills
without having their names read into the record;without
objection it was so ordered. The chair referred SB 569, SB881,
SB882, Sb883 and SB1228 to a subcommittee for further
consideration. The chair appointed Senator Staples as chair of
the subcommittee and Senators Lindsay, and Cain as members of
the subcommittee. The Chair requested the subcommitee to report
back to the full committee in two weeks.
The chair laid out SB847 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Staples moved that SB847 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 Staples moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB874 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 adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB874 do not pass but that
CSSB874 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1158 and recognized the author, Senator
Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB1158 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that
SB1158 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB944 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte
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. Senator Shapiro moved that
SB944 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB960 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Whitmire moved that SB960 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 Whitmire requested to be shown voting aye on SB 847 and
SJR 32; without objection it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB916 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Whitmire moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Staples moved that SB916 do not pass but that
CSSB916 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 Staples moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested to be shown voting aye on SB 874,
SB960 and SB1158; without objection it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB999 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Staples moved that SB999 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 Whitmire moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB122 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB122 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair. Senator Cain requested to be
shown voting aye on SB847, SB960 SB874, SB916, SB802, SB1158 and
SB999; without objection it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB873 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Staples moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Shapiro
moved that SB873 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB557 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro moved that SB557 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 4:50 p.m. Senator Lindsay
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Stephens, Clerk