MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, July 21, 2005
10:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
Senator Fraser's Desk, Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rules 11.10, 11.18, and all
other necessary rules, a public hearing of the Senate Committee
on Business & Commerce was held on Thursday, July 21, 2005, at
Senator Fraser's Desk, Senate Chamber, Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser, Chairman Senator Kip Averitt,
Vice Chairman
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator John Carona
Senator Kim Brimer Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Chairman Fraser laid out the Committee Rules. Senator
Armbrister moved adoption of the Committee Rules. Without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 5 and explained the bill. Senator
Armbrister assumed the chair. Witnesses 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.
At 10:37 a.m. Senator Fraser moved that the committee stand at
ease. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:38 a.m. the committee reconvened. Senator Fraser moved
that SB 5 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Fraser resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 10:40 a.m. Chairman Fraser
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chairman. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Troy Fraser, Chairman
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Tatum Baker, Clerk