MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & HOMELAND SECURITY

Monday, June 27, 2011

10:00 AM

Betty King Committee Room

 

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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 Transportation & Homeland Security was held on Monday, June 27, 2011, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

None

Senator Kirk Watson, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Wendy Davis

 

 

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

 

Senator Chris Harris

 

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Florence Shapiro

 

 

Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Wendy Davis

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Chris Harris

Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

The chair laid out SB 29 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 11:15 AM Senator Watson assumed the chair.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

At 11:42 AM Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Wentworth moved that SB 29 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.

 

Senator Ellis asked to be shown voting nay on SB 29.

 

There being no further business, at 11:46 AM Senator Williams moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

 

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Tulsi Reddy, Clerk