MINUTES
         
              SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON TAX REFORM & PUBLIC SCHOOL 
                                     FINANCE
                            Monday, February 24, 1997
                                     1:00 pm
                                  Senate Chamber
         
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate 
         Select Committee on  Tax Reform & Public School Finance was held on Monday, February 24, 
         1997 in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.  
         
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT:
         Senator Kenneth Armbrister              None
         Senator Teel Bivins
         Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
         Senator John Carona
         Senator Robert Duncan
         Senator Rodney Ellis
         Senator Troy Fraser
         Senator Chris Harris
         Senator Gregory Luna
         Senator Drew Nixon
         Senator Florence Shapiro
         
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:10 pm.  There being a quorum present, the following 
         business was transacted.  
         
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:  none.
         
         The committee heard invited testimony on the issue of state tax reform.  Witnesses who 
         registered and testified are shown on the attached list.
         
         There being no further business, at 4:15 pm Senator Armbrister moved that the Committee be 
         adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered.  
         
         
         
         
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         Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
         
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         Kelly Gilbert, Clerk