MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, April 28, 2011

9:00 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 Thursday, April 28, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Bob Deuell

 

Senator Florence Shapiro

Senator Robert Duncan

 

Senator John Whitmire

Senator Craig Estes

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator Tommy Williams

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 268 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, 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 268 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1205 and recognized the author, Senator Jackson, 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 1205 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1334 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

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 1334 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SJR 52 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

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 Hinojosa moved that SJR 52 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

There was no action taken on SB 1085.

 

There being no further business, at 10:14 AM 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