MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Kenneth Armbrister None Senator Mike Jackson Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Robert Duncan Senator Craig Estes Senator Troy Fraser Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Todd Staples ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out SB 967 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 967 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 967 do not pass but that CSSB 967 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 967, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1725 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1725 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1725 do not pass but that CSSB 1725 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1725; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1729 and recognized the author, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1729 do not pass but that CSSB 1729 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barraientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1729; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1158 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1158 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved that SB 1158 do not pass but that CSSB 1158 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1158; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1329 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1329 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill; without objection, it was so ordered. At 10:35 a.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1377 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1377 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1377 do not pass but that CSSB 1377 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1377; without objection, it was so ordered. At 10:55 am the Chair recessed the meeting until the Senate had adjourned for the day. At 3:25 p.m. the committee reconvened. The chair laid out SB 1235 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1235 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1235 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1235; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on SB 1235; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1641 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1641 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1121 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1121 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB 1365 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. At 4:20 p.m. Senator Jackson resumed the chair. At 4:25 p.m. Senator Armbrister assumed the chair. At 4:35 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair. At 4:55 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. At 6:20 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. At 6:25 p.m. Senator Armbrister assumed the chair. Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1365 do not pass but that CSHB 1365 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senators Barrientos, Duncan and Lindsay requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSHB 1365; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1361 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1361 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that SB 1361 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, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1361; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos and Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on SB 1361; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1141 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that SB 1141 do not pass but that CSSB 1141 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Hinojosa , Shapiro and Staples requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1141; without objection, it was so ordered. The subcommittee report on SB 1268 was laid out by Senator Estes. Senator Estes was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on SB 1268. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1268 be left pending awaiting arrival of the house bill; without objection, it was so ordered. The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s): SB 1405. The subcommittee report on SB 1405 was laid out by Senator Lucio, Jr.. Senator Lucio, Jr. was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on SB 1405. Senator Armbrister then moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1405 do not pass but that CSSB 1405 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Duncan, Shapiro, and Staples requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1405; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1344 and recognized the author, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB 1344 do not pass but that CSSB 1344 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Duncan and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1344; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1888 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 Staples moved that SB 1888 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1888; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1362 and recognized the author, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Staples sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Staples moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1362 do not pass but that CSSB 1362 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1362; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1639 and recognized the author, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Staples sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1639 do not pass but that CSSB 1639 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1639; without objection, it was so ordered. At 9:40 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1304 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1304 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Hinojosa, Shapiro and Staples requested unanimous consent to be shown aye on SB 1304; without objection, it was so ordered. At 9:45 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1227 and recognized Senator Estes, 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 Estes moved that SB 1227 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Duncan, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1227; without objection, it was so ordered. At 10:00 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 555 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 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 Armbrister requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 555 do not pass but that CSHB 555 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senators Barrientos, Duncan, Shapiro, and Staples requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSHB 555; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1272 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1272 do not pass but that CSSB 1272 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senators Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1272; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on CSSB 1272; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 455 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Estes sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 455 do not pass but that CSSB 455 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senators Fraser and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 455; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos and Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on CSSB 455; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 780 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister moved that SB 780 be left pending awaiting the arrival of the house bill; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1276 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1276 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1276; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1250 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister moved that SB 1250 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1250; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair brought up SB 989 from pending business. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 989 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 989; without objection, it was so ordered. At 11:10 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The subcommittee report on SB 1389 was laid out by Senator Duncan. Senator Duncan was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on SB 1389. Senator Armbrister then moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB 1389 do not pass but that CSSB 1389 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1389; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair brought up SB 738 from pending business. Senator Duncan moved to withdraw a previous committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that SB 738 do not pass but that CSSB 738 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senators Jackson, Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 738; without objection, it was so ordered. The subcommittee report on SB 1123 was laid out by Senator Staples. Senator Staples was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on SB 1123. Senator Armbrister then moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1123 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Jackson, Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1123; without objection, it was so ordered. The subcommittee report on SB 1413 was laid out by Senator Duncan. Senator Duncan was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on SB 1413. Senator Duncan then moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1413 do not pass but that CSSB 1413 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Barrientos, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1413; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair brought up SB 1656 from pending business. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1656 do not pass but that CSSB 1656 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1656; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on CSSB 1656; without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 11:45 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________ Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair ______________________ Kelly Gilbert, Clerk _