MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Thursday, March 26, 2009

1:00 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 Thursday, March 26, 2009, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator John Carona

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Chris Harris

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

Senator Troy Fraser

 

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Senator Bob Deuell, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 781 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 781 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 872 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 872 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.  

 

The chair laid out SB 1305 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, 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 Deuell moved that SB 1305 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Duncan assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 586 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 586 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.  

 

The chair laid out SB 152 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.  Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 152 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Deuell assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1310 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 senate 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.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 1310 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 6 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  Senator Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 6 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1650 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Ellis assumed the chair. 

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  Senator Deuell assumed the chair.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   Senator Deuell moved that SB 1650 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1651 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. 

Witnesses 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 Deuell moved that SB 1651 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Duncan resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 963 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. 

Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Deuell assumed the chair.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  Senator Duncan resumed the chair.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 963 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 965 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. 

Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 965 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1200 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the author, 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 Duncan moved that SB 1200 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Deuell assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1456 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. 

Witnesses 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 Deuell moved that SB 1456 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.    

 

Senator Duncan resumed the chair. 

 

By request of the author, Senator Duncan moved that SB 268 was pulled down from consideration.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

There being no further business, at 5:45 p.m. 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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Erin Fry, Clerk