MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & TRADE

Monday, March 5, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade was held on Monday, March 5, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Craig Estes

Senator Kel Seliger

 

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Troy Fraser

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

At 2:05 p.m. Senator Estes assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 408 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 408 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SJR 20 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SJR 20 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 2:28 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 2:29 p.m. Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Nicanor Pesina, Clerk