MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
9:00 AM
E1.714
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in the E1.714.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair |
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Senator John Carona |
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair |
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Senator John Whitmire |
Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 3209 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill. HB 3209 was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 1256 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. HB 1256 was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2952 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. HB 2952 was left pending.
The chair laid out HCR 51 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. HCR 51 was left pending.
The chair laid out HCR 102 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. HCR 102 was left pending.
The clerk called the roll, there was a quorum present.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1256. Senator Uresti moved that HB 1256 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2952. Senator Hancock moved that HB 2952 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3209. Senator Eltife sent up a committee substitute that was previously explained and moved adoption; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Uresti moved that HB 3209 do not pass but that CSHB 3209 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 51. Senator Zaffirini moved that HCR 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 102. Senator Uresti moved that HCR 102 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 1. Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute at a previous hearing. Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Uresti moved that HCR 1 do not pass but that CSHCR 1 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 40. Senator Uresti moved that HCR 40 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 68. Senator Hancock moved that HCR 68 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 84. Senator Uresti moved that HCR 84 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 87. Senator Hancock moved that HCR 87 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 96. Senator Uresti moved that HCR 96 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Uresti moved that HB 1256, HB 2952, HCR 40, HCR 51, HCR 68, HCR 84, HCR 87, HCR 96 and HCR 102 be certified for the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 5:00 PM.; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 17, 2013, at 8:00 AM. SB 1648 was removed by the author.
Senator Uresti moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 15, 2013, at 8:00 AM be certified. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent, and 0 present not voting.
There being no further business, at 9:27 AM Senator Eltife moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair
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Mattie Murray, Clerk