MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, February 7,
2011
10:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036
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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
Finance was held on Monday, February 7, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair |
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None |
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Florence Shapiro |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM.
The clerk called roll.
The following members arrived after the roll was
called:
Senator Duncan
Senator Eltife
Senator Estes
Senator Patrick
Senator Seliger
Senator West
Senator Williams
There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator
Ogden laid out SB 1 as pending business.
Senator
Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Testimony was heard on SB 1 - Article III. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
School for the Deaf
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Testimony continued on Article III.
At 1:00 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:25 PM Senator Hinojosa reconvened the hearing.
Public testimony continued on Article II.
Senator Hinojosa made a motion to change the date on the remaining witness cards for Article II from the February 3rd hearing to today’s date. He also made a motion that all the remaining cards for Article II from the February 3rd hearing be entered into the official record for today. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony continued on Article II.
Senator Hinojosa closed public testimony on Article II.
Testimony continued on Article III.
Texas Education Agency
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Hinojosa moved
that Senate Bill 1 be left pending. Without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no
further business, at 8:49 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 9:00 AM, February 8, 2011. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk