MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
8:00 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, May 8, 2001, in
the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Todd Staples
Senator David Cain
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB3193 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3193 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved
that HB3193 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB1091 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1091 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that
HB1091 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1113 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1113 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that
HB1113 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 West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB501 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB501 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved
that HB501 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1254 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1254 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved
that HB1254 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3068 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Bivins 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 Madla moved that HB3068 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB3068 do not pass but that CSHB3068 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.
The chair laid out HB2002 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB2002 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved that
HB2002 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 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 HB2262 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB2262 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. 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. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB2262 do not pass but that CSHB2262 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.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB969 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that HB969 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1469 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that HB1469 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB1469 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1183 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that SB1183 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved
that HB1183 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3191 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.
Senator Madla moved that HB3191 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB3191 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1448 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.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB1448 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 Lindsay moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB166 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB166 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1392 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB1392 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB858 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB858 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2092 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain moved that HB2092 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 Cain moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2185 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB2185 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3150 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3150 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1368 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent
up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Lindsay moved that HB1368, 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 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. 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 HB1543 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Madla moved that HB1543 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB122 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB122 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB785 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan 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 HB785 do not pass but that CSHB785 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.
The chair laid out HB1107 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Cain
moved that HB1107, 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 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Cain moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2870 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB2870, 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 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. 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 HJR2 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HJR2 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 Lindsay moved that HJR2 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed.
The chair laid out HB2746 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB2746 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2869 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB2869 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3413 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3413 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3414 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB3414 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 Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB200 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Cain moved that HB200 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 Cain moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2525 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB2525 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:40 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 2:40 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out HB1837 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator West moved that HB1837 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 West moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1681 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that HB1681 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 Lindsay moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2580 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Whitmire moved that HB2580 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 Whitmire moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1683 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro moved that HB1683 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, 1 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1393. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Cain moved
that HB1393 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 Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. 1393 and recognized the
Senate sponsor, Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
There being no further business, Senator Madla 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