MINUTES 
                                           
                            SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 
                                Monday, May 1, 2006 
                                     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 Monday, May 1, 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 8:31 a.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.  Senator Shapiro sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro 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 that the amendment deadline for HB 1 be set  
         at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2006; without objection, it was so  
         ordered. 
          
          Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  
          
         Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Ogden resumed the chair.   
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Ogden resumed the chair.  
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. 
          
         Senator Ogden resumed the chair.  
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         At 11:58 a.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand  
         recessed until 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate;  
         without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Nelson reconvened the Committee at 7:09 p.m. 
          
         Testimony on HB 1 and the proposed committee substitute resumed. 
          
         Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Ogden moved that HB 1 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         There was no action taken for the following bill(s):  HB 5 and  
         SB 6. 
          
         There being no further business, at 8:30 p.m. Senator Ogden  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed until 1:00 p.m.,  
         Tuesday, May 2, 2006.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         _____________________________ 
         Senator Steve Ogden, Chair 
          
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         Amy Jeter, Clerk