MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION Monday, April 18, 2005 4:00 p.m. or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, Room E1.714 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Monday, April 18, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.714, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Chris Harris Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kyle Janek Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator John Whitmire ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out HCR 36 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, 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 Hinojosa moved that HCR 36 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. The chair then moved that the list of bills recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar be certified with the exception of SB 302, SB 755, SB 802, SB 1022, SB 1102, and SB 1491. There being no objection, the list, with the exception of the above bills, was so certified. At 4:11 p.m. Senator Harris moved that the committee stand recessed; without objection, it was so ordered. ________________ Senator Chris Harris Chair, Senate Committee on Administration _________________ Anne Hagan Committee Clerk