MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, March 2, 2015
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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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 State Affairs was held on Monday, March 2, 2015, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Rodney Ellis and Senator Jane Nelson.
The chair laid out SB 431 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.
Witnesses 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.
The chair moved that SB 431 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 179 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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.
The chair moved that SB 179 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 381 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, 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.
The chair moved that SB 381 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 383 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, 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.
The chair moved that SB 383 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 550 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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.
The chair moved that SB 550 and the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 534 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, 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.
The chair moved that SB 534 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 287 and recognized the author, Senator West, 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.
The chair moved that SB 287 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 273 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, 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.
The chair moved that SB 273 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 306 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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.
The chair moved that SB 306 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 463 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, 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.
The chair moved that SB 463 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 627 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, 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.
The chair moved that SB 627 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 12:07 PM the chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair
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Ashley Brooks, Clerk