MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, March 17,
2011
11:00 AM or upon
adjournment
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 Thursday, March 17, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Florence Shapiro |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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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 1:35 PM.
The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 135 and recognized the author,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
The chair laid out SJR 8 and recognized the author,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 135 are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses
testifying and registering on SJR 8 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee
substitute for SB 135; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee
substitute for SJR 8; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 135 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden moved that SJR 8 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 421 and recognized Senator
Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, 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 Ogden moved that SB 421 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SJR 30 and recognized the author,
Senator Ogden, 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 Ogden moved that SJR 30 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 899 and recognized the author,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.
No witnesses provided oral testimony or submitted
witness cards on SB 899.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 899 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 22 be referred to the
Subcommittee on Public Education Funding; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:20 PM Senator
Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk