MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON S/C ON FLOODING & EVACUATIONS

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

10:00 a.m.

University of Houston Hilton Hotel

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on S/C on Flooding & Evacuations was held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in the University of Houston Hilton Hotel

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Senator Dan Patrick

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The Chair laid out the following Interim Committee Charge:

 

Monitor the implementation of priority legislation addressed by the Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve or enhance and complete implementation.

 

The Chair recognized the following individuals to provide invited testimony:

(See attached list).

 

There being no further business, at 1:40 p.m. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Dan Buda, Clerk