MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
9:25 p.m.
Senate Chamber
Senator Duncan's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Tuesday,
August 9, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Frank Madla
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:25 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Williams assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 11 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Duncan moved that HB 11 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
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