MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Saturday, May 21, 2011

9:00 AM

Betty King Committee Room

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Robert Duncan, Chair

 

None

Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

 

Senator Troy Fraser

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Mike Jackson

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

 

Senator Tommy Williams

 

 

 

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Senator Fraser, the acting chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM.  The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 628 and, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, explained 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 Fraser moved that HB 628 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2595 and, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, explained 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 Fraser moved that HB 2595 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Fraser moved the committee stand at east upon arrival of a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:35 AM Senator Duncan reconvened the meeting. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 628. Senator Jackson moved that HB 628 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2595. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2595 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1904. Senator Jackson moved that HB 1904 do not pass but that CSHB 1904 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Jackson 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 2425. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2425 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2449. Senator Jackson moved that HB 2449 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2728.  Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2728 do not pass but that CSHB 2728 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 50 in lieu of SCR 14.  Senator Jackson moved that HCR 50 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2098.  Senator Deuell moved to reconsider the motion by which HB 2098 previously failed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2098 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 9:55 AM Senator Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 5:12 PM Senator Duncan reconvened the meeting.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 274 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill. Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Duncan 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 Huffman moved that HB 274 do not pass but that CSHB 274 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 5:40 PM 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