MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, April 2, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Monday, April 2, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis None
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
At 8:10 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1091 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis moved that SB1091 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 8:24 a.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1060 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Lindsay moved that SB1060 do not pass but that
CSSB1060 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 1 present not voting, and
absent.
The chair laid out SB937 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in
the absence of the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the
bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved that SB937 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB512 and SJR 20 and recognized the author,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bills. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that the SB 512 and SJR 20 be left pending until the
Committee reconvenes after session. Without objection is was so
ordered.
At 9:45 a.m. Senator Ellis moved that the committee stand at
recess until after adjournment of the Senate; without objection,
it was so ordered.
At 3:43 a.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair recognized Senator Duncan on SB 512 and SJR 20.
Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute to SJR 20; the
chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on SB 512 and SJR 20 are shown on the attached list.
Senator Duncan moved that SJR20 do not pass but that CSSJR20 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Duncan moved that SB 512 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out SB982 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Ellis moved that SB982 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB983 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Duncan moved that SB983 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 615
SB 1471
There being no further business, at 4:30 p.m. Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Amber Martin, Clerk