MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

10:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Carona, Chair

 

Senator Chris Harris, Vice Chair

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator Craig Estes

 

Senator John Whitmire

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The Committee took invited and public testimony (see witness list) on interim study charges regarding credit access businesses, electric meters, and the Texas Universal Service Fund.

 

There being no further business, at 2:00 PM Senator Watson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

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Senator John Carona, Chair

 

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Steven Polunsky, Clerk