MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, April 4, 2005
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Senate Chamber
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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 Monday, April 4, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan None
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1224 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1224 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved that SB 1224 do
not pass but that CSSB 1224 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 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 SB 121 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Duncan 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. The bill was left pending
before the committee.
Senator Williams assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 728 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth 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. The
bill was left pending before the committee.
The chair laid out SB 1510 and recognized the author, Senator
Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt 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. The
bill was left pending before the committee.
The chair laid out SB 500 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ellis 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 Williams moved
that SB 1320 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Ellis moved that SB 1320 do not pass but that CSSB 1320 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ellis
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 442 and recognized the author, Senator
Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Williams sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa 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. The
bill was left pending before the committee.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1320 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Williams 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 Duncan moved that SB 1320 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Williams requested unanimous
consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams moved that SB
1320 do not pass but that CSSB 1320 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Williams moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 51. Senator Williams
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Williams to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Williams moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Williams moved that SB 51 do not pass but
that CSSB 51 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Williams moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 179. Senator Lucio, Jr.
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that SB 51 do not pass but that CSSB 51 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 pending business SB 481. Senator Williams
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Williams to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Williams moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 51 do not pass but that
CSSB 51 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
The chair laid out pending business SB 572. Senator Lucio, Jr.
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved
that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 51 do not
pass but that CSSB 51 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out pending business SB 690. Senator Lucio, Jr.
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 51 do not pass but
that CSSB 51 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams assumed the chair.
The chair laid out pending business SB 742. Senator Duncan
moved that SB 51 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 2 absent.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out pending business SB 787. Senator Williams
moved that SB 51 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 2 absent. Senator Williams moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending business SB 890. Senator Williams
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Williams to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Williams moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Williams moved that SB 51 do not pass but
that CSSB 51 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out pending business SB 1485. Senator Williams
moved that SB 51 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Williams moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, Senator Duncan moved that the
Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Teddy Carter, Clerk