MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

8:40 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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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 Intergovernmental Relations was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair		None
Senator Charles Schwertner, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Pat Fallon
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Robert Nichols

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:42 AM. There being a quorum present at 8:57 AM, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator José Menéndez.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1038 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1038 be opened.  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 HB 1038 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2529 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 2529 be opened.  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 HB 2529 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 293 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.  Senator Alvarado sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 293 be opened.  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 HB 293 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 294 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.  Senator Nichols sent up and moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 294 be opened.  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 HB 294 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 468 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 468 be opened.  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 HB 468 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1488 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1488 be opened.  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 HB 1488 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 234 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 234 be opened.  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 Menéndez moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Campbell moved that HB 234 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Nichols submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Menéndez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2634 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 2634 be opened.  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 HB 2634 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 886 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fallon, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 886 be opened.  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 HB 886 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2329 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fallon, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 2329 be opened.  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 HB 2329 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4638 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fallon, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 4638 be opened.  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 HB 4638 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 3442 and recognized Senator Fallon, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 3442 be opened.  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 HB 3442 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1031 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1031 be opened.  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 HB 1031 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4673 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  Senator Menéndez sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 4673 be opened.  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 HB 4673 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4674 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.  Senator Alvarado sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 4674 be opened.  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 HB 4674 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2755 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 2755 be opened.  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 HB 2755 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1417 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1417 be opened.  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 HB 2755 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1820 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 1820 be opened.  The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The Chair moved that HB 1820 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 2380 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 2380 be opened.  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 HB 2380 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4641 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 4641 be opened.  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 HB 4641 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 4649 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  The Chair moved that public testimony for HB 4649 be opened.  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 HB 4649 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:50 AM the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease.

At 10:03 AM the Chair reconvened the meeting.

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 293.  Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 293 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Campbell 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 294.  Senator Campbell moved that HB 294 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Campbell 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 468.  Senator Alvarado moved that HB 468 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Alvarado 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 886.  Senator Fallon moved that HB 886 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Fallon 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 1031.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 1031 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 1038.  Senator Campbell moved that HB 1038 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.  Senator Campbell 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 1417.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 1417 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 1488.  Senator Campbell moved that HB 1488 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Alvarado 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 1820.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 1820 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 2329.  Senator Fallon moved that HB 2329 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Fallon 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 2380.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 2380 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 2529.  Senator Alvarado moved that HB 2529 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Alvarado 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 2634.  Senator Fallon moved that HB 2634 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Fallon moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Alvarado moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1038 was reported favorably to the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Campbell moved that HB 1038 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, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye. 

 

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2755.  Senator Alvarado moved that HB 2755 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Alvarado 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 3442.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 3442 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 4638.  Senator Fallon moved that HB 4638 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Fallon 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 4641.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 4641 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 4649.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 4649 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols 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 4673.  Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Campbell moved that HB 4673 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Campbell 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 4674.  Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that HB 4674 do not pass but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Menéndez submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing form requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye.  Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 10:19 AM 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 Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Favianna Moreno, Clerk