MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Monday, March 28, 2011
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.028
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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
Nominations was held on Monday, March 28, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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Senator Bob Deuell, Chair |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Glenn Hegar, Vice Chair |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Without a quorum being present, the following business was transacted:
Chairman Deuell read written remarks by Senator Kel
Seliger introducing Monte D. Cluck, nominee to the Texas Water Development
Board.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hegar moved
adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on March 21, 2011;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The following members arrived after the roll was
called: Senator Jane Nelson and Senator Kirk Watson.
Monte D. Cluck and Billy R. Bradford, Jr., nominees
to the Texas Water Development Board, made opening remarks.
Chairman Deuell recognized Senator Eddie Lucio to
introduce Billy R. Bradford, nominee to the Texas Water Development Board.
Chairman Deuell recognized Senator Rodney Ellis to
introduce Todd F. Barth, nominee to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
The Texas Water Development Board nominees answered
questions from members of the committee.
Senator Nichols moved that the committee vote to
approve the nominations of the individuals to the following entity: Texas Water
Development Board. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. (Senator Nelson and Senator Watson submitted
a voting form voting aye).
Chairman Deuell recognized Senator Robert Nichols to
introduce Christopher S. Moss, nominee to the Teacher Retirement System of
Texas Board of Trustees.
Chairman Deuell introduced F. Nanette Sissney,
nominee to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees.
Nominees to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Board of Trustees answered questions from members of the committee.
Senator Hegar moved that the committee vote to
approve the nominations of the individuals to the following entity: Teacher
Retirement System of Texas. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. (Senator Nelson submitted a voting
form voting aye).
Chairman Deuell read written remarks by Senator Jeff
Wentworth introducing Robert Scott, Commissioner of Education.
Commissioner Scott made opening remarks and answered
questions from members of the committee.
Senator Rodriguez moved that the committee vote to
approve the nomination of Robert P. Scott as the Commissioner of Education. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
2 absent. (Senator Nelson submitted a voting form voting aye).
Senator Rodriguez moved that the committee vote to
approve the nominations of the individuals to the following entities:
Commission on Jail Standards, Texas Public Finance Authority, Texas State
University System Board of Regents, Texas Underground Facility Notification
Corporation (One-Call Board), University of North Texas System Board of
Regents, and Upper Colorado River Authority. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. (Senator Nelson
submitted a voting form voting aye).
There being no further business, at 9:36 A.M.
Senator Deuell moved that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bob Deuell, Chair
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Bogan Durr, Clerk