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 PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

None

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Bob Deuell

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Craig Estes

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

 

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 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