MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, April 17, 2001
11:30 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 Tuesday, April 17, 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 3:36 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SJR44 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 sent up a committee substitute; 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. Senator Duncan moved that SJR44 do not pass but that
CSSJR44 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent.
The chair laid out SB1649 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB1649 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, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1650 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB1650 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
Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 4:37 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1341 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the author, Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB1341 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:30 p.m. Senator Ellis resumed the chair. The Committee
continued the public testimony on pending bill SB 1725 by
Senator Cain. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. At 6:18 p.m. Senator Ogden
assumed the chair. Senator Ogden moved that SB1725 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 6:35 p.m. Senator Ogden
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