MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Monday, May 11, 2009

9:15 a.m.

E1.714

 

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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, May 11, 2009, in the E1.714.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Tommy Williams Senator Carlos Uresti Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire Senator Judith Zaffirini		Senator Steve Ogden Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

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Senator Uresti, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 9:19 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

Senator Uresti moved that the Committee stand at ease.

 

At 9:25 a.m., the Committee reconvened and Senator Williams assumed the chair.  Senator Williams moved that the committee will stand at ease until 10:30 a.m.

 

At 10:30 a.m., the Committee reconvened.

 

Local & Uncontested Calendar

The chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 14, 2009, at 7:00 a.m.  Lara Wendler, on behalf of Senator Whitmire, testified on SB 1744.  The following bills were removed from the list: HB 559, HB 652, HB 875, HB 2560, HB 2569, SB 1338, SB 1645, SB 1723 and SB 2214.  Senator Uresti moved that, with the exception of the bills previously listed, the bills on the recommended list be certified for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 10:49 a.m. Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Pursuant to a suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration reconvened at Senator William's desk upon adjournment of the Senate.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Tommy Williams Senator Carlos Uresti Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Jeff Wentworth		Senator Steve Ogden

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:13 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

SCR 67

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SCR 67.  Senator Wentworth moved that SCR 67 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 1 absent.  Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Shapiro assumed the chair. 

 

HCR 57

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 57 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. Senator Williams moved that HCR 57 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 1 absent.  Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

HCR 176

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 176 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.  Senator Williams moved that HCR 176 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 1 absent.  Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Williams resumed the chair. 

 

HB 4114

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4114 and recognized Senator Williams to explain the bill.  Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute at a previous hearing.  Senator Wentworth moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Wentworth moved that HB 4114 do not pass but that CSHB 4114 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 1 absent.  Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

SB 1854

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1854 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.  Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1854 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

SB 2001

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2001.  Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2001 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 2 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

SB 2177

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2177.  Senator Wentworth moved that SB 2177 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 1 absent.  Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

SB 1854

Senator Shapiro moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 1854 was passed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro asked to be shown voting nay; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Williams moved that SB 1854 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

SB 2277

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2277. Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Uresti moved that SB 2277 do not pass but that CSSB 2277 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 1 absent.  Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

SB 2406

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2406 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2406 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 1 absent.  Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

HB 3108

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3108.  Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Uresti moved that HB 3108 do not pass but that CSHB 3108 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 1 absent.  Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 4:31 p.m. Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The following Senators submitted a Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent be shown voting aye on the following bills:  Senator Uresti - SCR 67, HCR 57 and HCR 176.  Senator Zaffirini - SCR 67, HCR 57, HCR 176, HB 4114, SB 1854, SB 2001, SB 2177, SB 2277, SB 2406 and  HB 3108.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

 

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Candace Hargenrader, Clerk