MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, April 11, 2001
8:30 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
Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Chris Harris
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Troy Fraser Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Tom Haywood
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 8:45 a.m. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB82 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan moved that HB82 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes,
0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Duncan moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1651 and recognized Senator Truan, in the absence
of the author, Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB1651 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1652 and recognized the author, Senator Bernsen,
to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. Senator Ellis moved that SB1652 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1515 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio,
Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. After a short debate by Senator Ogden, Senator
Lucio, Jr. withdrew the amendment. Without objection, the amendment
was withdrawn. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB1515 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1520 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio,
Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. 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. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that
SB1520 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1725 and recognized Senator Truan, in the absence
of the author, Senator Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Truan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Truan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Truan moved
that SB1725 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 982
SB 1471
There being no further business, at 9:45 a.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