MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, March 27, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
*****
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 27, 2001,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
*****
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
*****
The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB542 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson 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 Shapiro moved that SB542 do not pass but that
CSSB542 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 Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1093 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB1093 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1094 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Staples moved that SB1094 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 SB1061 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB1061 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1629 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth 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 Staples moved that SB1629 do not pass but that
CSSB1629 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.
The chair laid out SB630 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona 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 Staples moved that SB630 do not pass but that
CSSB630 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 West requested to be shown as voting aye on Senate
Bills: 542,1061,1093 and1094. Senate Whitmire requested to be
shown as voting aye on Senate Bills: 542,1094,1093 and 1061;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1287 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1287
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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1288 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1288
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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1747 and HJR 1 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bills. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB1747 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay
moved that HJR 1 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West requested to be shown as voting aye on Senate
Bills: 1287 and 1288; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1149 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB1149 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB541 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro moved that SB541 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 Shapiro moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB873 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay requested the
last substitute and amendment adopted to SB873 to be pulled
down; without objection, it was so ordered. 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.
At 10:45 a.m. Senator Madla moved that the committee stand
recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:10 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB469 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair referred SB469 to a subcommittee for further
consideration. The chair appointed Senator Whitmire as chair of
the subcommittee and Senators Lindsay, and Cain as members of
the subcommittee.
The chair laid out SB1073 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Staples
moved that SB1073 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 SB1147 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 moved that SB1147 do not pass but that CSSB1147 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
Lindsay 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 SB1171 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Madla moved that SB1171 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
Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Staples assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB871 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 SB871 do not pass but that
CSSB871 be reported back 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1081 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Shapiro
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapiro
moved that SB1081 do not pass but that CSSB1081 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 Shapiro moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB873 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay requested the
last substitute adopted to SB873 to be pulled down; without
objection, it was so ordered. 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. Senator
Lindsay moved that SB873 do not pass but that CSSB873 be
reported back 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 Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1168 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 SB1168 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 Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1542 and recognized Senator Madla, in the
absence of the author, 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. Senator Madla 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 Madla moved that SB1542 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1225 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.
Senate Whitmire requested to be shown as voting aye on Senate
Bills: 1147,1073 and 1174; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1167 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. Senator Madla 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 Madla moved that SB1167 do not pass but that
CSSB1167 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 Madla assumed the chair.
Senate Shapiro requested to be shown as voting aye on Senate
Bills: 1167,871,1171,1147 and 1073; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:03 p.m. Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
______________________
Senator Frank Madla, Chair
______________________
Hillery Stephens, Clerk