MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Wednesday, May 9, 2001
12:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension Auditorium
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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 Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in the Capitol Extension
Auditorium at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Kenneth
Armbrister
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator John Carona
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. The following
business was transacted:
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB7
The chair laid out HB1811 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Truan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
At 1:34 p.m. Senator Truan assumed 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.
At 1:39 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
There being a quorum present at 1:39 p.m., the roll was called.
Senator Truan moved that HB1811, 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 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB2475 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, 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 Carona moved that HB2475 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 3 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1669 & HB 2391 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Cain, to explain the bills.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that HB1669 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 3 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that HB2391 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 3 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1678 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, 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 Carona moved that HB1678 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 4 absent.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1996 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 Shapleigh moved that HB1996 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 4 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 HB2691 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
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 HB2691 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1831 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. 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 Shapiro moved that SB1831 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:24 p.m. Senator Fraser assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB1856 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 Fraser moved that HB1856 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2058 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 Fraser moved that HB2058 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB407 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 Fraser moved that HB407 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1599 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 Fraser moved that HB1599 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:48 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB3069 and recognized Senator Fraser, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB3069 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2684 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 Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh 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.
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB2684 do not pass but that
CSHB2684 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 Shapleigh moved that SB1831 do
not pass but that CSSB1831 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 Shapleigh 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 HB2691,
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 3 absent.
Senator Shapleigh 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 Fraser moved that HB3069, 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 3
absent.
At 3:01 p.m. Senator Truan resumed the chair.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB1599 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 Shapiro 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 Shapiro moved that HB407 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 Shapiro 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 Shapiro moved that HB2058 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 Shapiro 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 sent up Committee
Amendment 1 to HB1856 and Senator Shapiro moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB1856, 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 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
At 3:08 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Senator Truan moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearing held on May 3, 2001; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:09 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