MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, April 9, 2001
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 Monday, April 9, 2001, in the Senate Chamber at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Carona
Senator Carlos Truan Senator Chris Harris
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
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Having recessed at the previous hearing, the chair called the
meeting to order at 1:07 p.m.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB372,
SB796 and SB1518
Previously, the chair laid out SB1020 and recognized Senator
Nelson to explain the bill. Senator Madla sent up the committee
substitute and moved its adoption; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1020 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Armbrister moved to reconsider the vote by which the
previous committee substitute was adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister sent up a new committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the
new committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Armbrister moved adoption of the new committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB1020 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Previously, the chair laid out SB1182 and recognized Senator
Wentworth to explain the bill. Senator Truan sent up the
committee substitute and moved its adoption; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Shapleigh requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB1182 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1211 and recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr.,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Gallegos, Jr. 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 Shapiro moved that SB1211 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1146 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, 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 Shapiro moved that SB1146 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1124 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 Shapiro moved that SB1124 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB988 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, 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 Shapiro moved that SB988 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1311 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill.
At 1:50 p.m. Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Staples to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. 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 Armbrister moved that SB1311 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1309 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 SB1309 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB221 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Staples to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Gallegos,
Jr. 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 Armbrister moved that SB221 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1519 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 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 moved that SB1519 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB886 and SB887 and recognized the author,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bills.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitutes to SB886 and
SB887; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the
difference between the committee substitutes and the bills as
filed. Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee
substitute to SB886; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:35 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB886 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB887 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB311 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Madla
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 Shapiro moved that SB311 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB609 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, 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 Shapiro moved that SB609 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1109 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Bernsen to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Truan 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 Shapiro moved that SB1109 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:08 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB488 and recognized Senator Shapiro, 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 Armbrister moved that SB488 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:13 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB292 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
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
Gallegos 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 Shapiro moved that SB292 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:24 p.m. roll was called and a quorum was established.
Senator Truan moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on April 2, 2001, and April 3, 2001; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that SB1020
do not pass but that CSSB1020 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, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that SB1182
do not pass but that CSSB1182 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, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
Previously SB1404 by Madla was left pending, Senator Madla moved
that SB1404 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, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Previously SB464 by Shapleigh was left pending, Senator
Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute and moved its adoption;
without objection it was so ordered. Senator Shapleigh moved
that SB464 do not pass but that CSSB464 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that
SB1211 do not pass but that CSSB1211 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, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Previously SB70 by Senator Haywood was left pending, Senator
Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved its adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Armbrister moved that SB70, as amended, be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that SB988 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB1519,
as amended, 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB886 do
not pass but that CSSB886 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Truan moved that SB1109 do not pass but that CSSB1109 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB609 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that SB311 do not
pass but that CSSB311 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB221
do not pass but that CSSB221 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Fraser moved that SB1309 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that
SB1311 do not pass but that CSSB1311 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved that SB1146 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB292
do not pass but that CSSB292 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
There being no further business, at 5:50 p.m. Senator Shapiro
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair Cindy S.
Hodges, Clerk