MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, May 3, 2001
10:30 a.m. or upon adjournment
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 State Affairs
was held on Thursday, May 3, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Carona
Senator Carlos Truan Senator Chris Harris
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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Having recessed at the previous meeting, the chair called the
meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.
The chair laid out SB1828 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Shapiro moved that SB1828 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1829 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Shapiro moved that SB1829 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3309 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Shapiro moved that HB3309 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1378 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, 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 chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB1378 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2585 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 chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB2585 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:10 p.m. roll was called and a quorum was present.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB2585 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 2 absent. Senator Truan
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that SB1828 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 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that SB1829 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 2 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 to HB3309
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB3309
do not pass but that CSHB3309 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 2 absent. Senator Armbrister moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that HB1378 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 2 absent. Senator
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB815 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Shapleigh 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. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:17 p.m. Senator Truan assumed the chair.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB815 do not pass but that
CSHB815 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 2
absent. Senator Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1419 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HB1419 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2922 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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.
At 3:28 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB2922 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2923 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Shapiro moved that HB2923 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2440 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Shapiro moved that HB2440 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:34 p.m. Senator Truan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HJR45 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HJR45 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3016 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HB3016 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HJR75 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HJR75 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:54 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2589 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Truan
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB2589 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1922 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
At 4:02 p.m. Senator Truan resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HB1922 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB965 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HB965 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1459 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HB1459 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1460 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HB1460 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR77 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan moved that HCR77 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR210 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and 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 Truan moved that HCR210 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1117 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan moved that HB1117 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1772 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Armbrister 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. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan moved that HB1772 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB569 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan moved that HB569 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:20 p.m. Senator Truan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 5:00 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:06 p.m. the committee reconvened and a quorum was present.
The chair laid out SB1129 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in the
absence of the author, 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 moved that SB1129 do not pass but that CSSB1129
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 4 absent. Senator
Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 5:13 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB1419 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 2 absent. Senator Truan
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB2922
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 2 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB2923 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 3 absent. Senator Truan
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that HB2440 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 2 absent. Senator Madla
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB2589
do not pass but that CSHB2589 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 2 absent. Senator Armbrister moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB1922 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 2 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB965 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 2 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB1459
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 3 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB1460
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 2 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HCR77 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 2 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HCR210
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 2 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB569
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 2 absent. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 5:26 p.m. Senator Truan resumed the chair.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HJR45 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 3 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HJR75 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 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB3016 do
not pass but that CSHB3016 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 3 absent.
At 5:31 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Senator Armbrister moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on April 30, 2001; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:35 p.m. Senator Shapiro
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair Cindy S.
Hodges, Clerk