MINUTES
STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COASTAL
RESOURCES
Thursday, April 7, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Standing Senate Subcommittee on
Agriculture and Coastal Resources was held on Thursday, April 7,
2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Mike Jackson None
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Frank Madla
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
The chair laid out SB 1707 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, 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 Jackson moved that SB
1707 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1709 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, 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 Jackson moved that SB
1709 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1708 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, 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 Jackson moved that SB 1708
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The following member arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Frank Madla
A quorum was present.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1707 be reported favorably to the
full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1708 be reported favorably to the
full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Madla moved that SB 1709 be reported favorably to the
full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1040 and recognized the author, Senator
Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Madla 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 Madla moved that
SB 1040 do not pass but that CSSB 1040 be reported back to the
full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:30 a.m. Senator Madla assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1271 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, 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 Jackson moved that SB
1271 be reported favorably to the full committee with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1680 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, 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 Jackson moved that SB
1680 be reported favorably to the full committee with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1273 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Jackson 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 Jackson moved
that SB 1273 do not pass but that CSSB 1273 be reported back to
the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1686 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Jackson to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB 1686 do not pass but
that CSSB 1686 be reported back to the full committee with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the
author, to bring up pending business, SB 1192. Senator Jackson
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Jackson to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB 1192 do not pass but
that CSSB 1192 be reported back to the full committee with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:50 a.m. Senator Jackson resumed the chair.
The following member arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Estes
Senator Estes requested with unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye for all of the bills heard today. Without objection,
it was so ordered, (The record shows all three members' votes).
Senator Madla moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearing held on March 30, 2005; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:51 a.m. Senator Jackson
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair
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Holly Jeffcoat, Clerk