MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, January 24, 2013

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, January 24, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

None

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Bob Deuell

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Craig Estes

 

 

Senator Glenn Hegar

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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Senator Hinojosa called the meeting to order at 9:08 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senate Bill 1 was laid out as pending business.

 

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 Williams resumed the chair.

 

Public testimony was heard on School for the Deaf.

 

LBB Presentation on Special Provisions for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Texas School for the Deaf

 

Teacher Retirement System

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Optional Retirement System

 

Higher Education Group Insurance

 

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

Public Community and Junior Colleges

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

LBB Presentation on Budget for General Academic Institutions, Lamar State Colleges, Texas State Technical Colleges and System Offices

 

LBB Presentation on Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education

 

Texas State Technical College System

 

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

Public testimony was heard.

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 2:36 PM Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, January 25, 2013. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk