MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, April 28, 2006
10:00 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 Friday, April 28, 2006, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden None
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 4 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
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. Senator Ogden moved that HB 4 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Williams, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Testimony continued.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that HB 2 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
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. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 3
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
At 1:12 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 1:45 p.m.. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Committee reconvened at 2:55 p.m.
The roll was called; a quorum was present.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3, which had been left pending earlier in
the hearing. Senator Ogden moved that HB 3 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, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that the vote on HB 3 be left open; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
At 2:57 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 4:00 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Committee reconvened at 4:09 p.m.
The chair laid out HB 2, which had been left pending earlier in
the hearing. Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Senator Ogden moved to show Senator Averitt and Senator Madla as
being present at the hearing. Senator Averitt and Senator Madla
requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 3;
without objection, it was so ordered. The motion finally
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 2 be left pending temporarily;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4, which had been left pending earlier in
the hearing. Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Janek
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 4 do not pass
but that CSHB 4 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 2, which had been left pending earlier in
the hearing. Senator Williams moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Williams moved that HB 2 do not pass but that CSHB 2 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 4
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ogden announced that the Committee hearing for Saturday,
April 29, 2006 was cancelled.
Senator Ogden set an amendment deadline for SB 6 at 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, April 29, 2006.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB 1.
There being no further business, at 5:10 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed until 2:00 p.m., Sunday,
April 30, 2006. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk