MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Tuesday, March 13, 2001
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations
was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Vice Chair
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Jon Lindsay
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:50 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after roll call:
Senator Barrientos
Senator Gallegos
Senator Lindsay moved that the minutes from the previous meeting
be approved. There being no objection, the minutes were
adopted.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the State Board of
Psychologists Board of Examiners.
The Chair recognized Senator Haywood to introduce Stephanie
Sokolosky.
The Chair introduced Ruben Rendon, Jr.
The Chair introduced Karla Hayes.
The nominees made opening remarks and then responded to
questions by the members of the Committee.
The Chair recognized Senator Bivins to speak on behalf of Karla
Hayes.
Questions of the nominees resumed.
At 2:02 p.m., Senator Barrientos moved to recommend to the full
Senate that Karla L. Hayes, Ruben Rendon, Jr., and Stephanie
Sokolosky be confirmed to the State Board of Psychologists Board
of Examiners.
Senator Van de Putte seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the State Examiners in the
Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments.
The Chair recognized Senator Lindsay to introduce Gordon Bisel.
The Chair introduced Susan L. Hargrave.
Senator Van de Putte asked that the nominees to the State Board
of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Board
of Directors come up at the same time.
The Chair announced that the nomination of James McCrae would be
left pending and that the Committee would schedule him to appear
at a future hearing.
The Chair laid out the nominees to the State Board of Examiners
for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Directors.
The Chair announced that the nomination of Deborah L. Carlson
would be left pending and that the Committee would schedule her
at a future hearing.
The nominees made opening remarks and then responded to
questions by Senator Van de Putte.
The Chair recognized Senator Duncan to introduce Cheryl
Sancibrian.
The Chair recognized Senator Jackson to introduce Bertha
Campbell.
The Chair introduced Matthew Lyon.
Questions of the nominees resumed.
At 2:39 p.m., Senator Lindsay moved to recommend to the full
Senate that Gordon L. Bisel and Susan Lee Hargrave be confirmed
to the State Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing
Instruments.
Senator Van de Putte seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
Senator Haywood asked to be shown as voting aye. Without
objection, the motion carried.
At 2:39 p.m., Senator Lindsay moved to recommend to the full
Senate that Bertha Campbell, Matthew H. Lyon, and Cheryl
Sancibrian be confirmed to the State Board of Examiners for
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Directors.
Senator Van de Putte seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
Senator Haywood asked to be shown as voting aye. Without
objection, the motion carried.
The Chair laid out the nominee for the Health and Human Services
Commissioner.
The Chair recognized Senator Barrientos to introduce Don A.
Gilbert.
The nominee made an opening statement and responded to questions
by the members of the Committee.
At 3:47 p.m., Senator Lindsay moved to recommend to the full
Senate that Don A. Gilbert be confirmed as the Health and Human
Services Commissioner.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
Senators Barrientos and Haywood asked to be shown as voting aye.
Without objection, the motion carried.
The Chair laid out the nominees with waived appearances and
announced that the nominees to the State Bar of Texas Board of
Directors and the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council
would be left pending until the necessary documentation was
received for confirmation.
At 3:48 p.m., Senator Gallegos moved, with the exception of the
State Bar of Texas Board of Directors and the On-Site Wastewater
Treatment Research Council which were left pending, that the
nominees to boards with waived appearances be recommended to the
full Senate for confirmation to their respective boards as
listed on the attached agenda.
Senator Van de Putte seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
Senators Barrientos and Haywood asked to be shown as voting aye.
Without objection, the motion carried.
There being no further business, at 3:48 p.m., Senator Van de
Putte moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the
call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Cheri Huddleston, Clerk