MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Friday, May 23, 2025

8:00 AM

E1.714 (Cmte Office)

 

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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 Administration was held on Friday, May 23, 2025, in the E1.714 (Cmte Office).

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Bob Hall, Chair

 

None

Senator Adam Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Molly Cook

 

 

Senator Sarah Eckhardt

 

 

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

 

Senator José Menéndez

 

 

Senator Mayes Middleton

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. Upon arrival of a quorum, the following business was transacted

 

The chair laid out HB 1135 and recognized Senator Molly Cook, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Hall moved that HB 1135 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

A quorum is present at 8:06 AM

 

The chair laid out HCR 59 and recognized Senator Adam Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Hall moved that HCR 59 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 10 and recognized Senator Cook, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Hall moved that HCR 10 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 9 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Adam Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Hall moved that HCR 9 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 135 and recognized Senator Molly Cook, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Hall moved that HCR 135 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 142 and recognized Senator Molly Cook, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Hall moved that HCR 142 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1135.

 

Senator Middleton moved that HB 1135 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.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 59.

 

Senator Middleton moved that HCR 59 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 10.

 

Senator Eckhardt moved that HCR 10 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 Hinojosa 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 HCR 9.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HCR 9 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 Hinojosa 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 HCR 135.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HCR 135 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 Hinojosa 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 HCR 142.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HCR 142 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out the recommended list of bills for placement of the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 25, 2025.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 25, 2025 be certified. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 8:23 AM Senator Hall moved that the Committee stand

recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered

 

 

 

 

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Senator Bob Hall, Chair

 

 

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Thomas McGregor, Clerk