MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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 Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Steve Ogden Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kip Averitt Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Chris Harris Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kel Seliger Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Committee heard testimony regarding an Overview of Major Emergency Expenses. Testimony was given by the following agencies. Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list.
Legislative Budget Board
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Testimony from the Legislative Budget Board continued.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Testimony from the Legislative Budget Board continued.
Department of Public Safety
Health and Human Services Commission
Department of State Health Services
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Testimony from the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services continued.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Testimony from the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services continued.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
At 10:29 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 Ogden reconvened the Committee at 11:51 a.m.
Testimony resumed from the following agencies, institutions of higher education, and health related institution with witnesses on the attached list:
Texas Department of Transportation
University of Houston
Texas Southern University
Texas A&M University - Galveston
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Testimony from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee continued.
General Land Office
Office of Rural Community Affairs
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
State Preservation Board
There being no further business, at 3:49 p.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:30 a.m., February 4, 2009. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk