MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, January 30, 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 Wednesday, January 30, 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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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out Senate Bill 1 as pending business.

 

Testimony was heard on Article II – Health and Human Services. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Health and Human Services Commission

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

At 10:53 AM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 45 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 1:58 PM the Committee reconvened. Senator Hinojosa continued to assume the chair.

 

Testimony continued on the Health and Human Services Commission

 

Senator Nelson assumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.  

 

Department of Aging and Disability Services

 

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

Department of State Health Services

 

Public testimony was heard.   

 

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

 

There being no further business, at 7:00 PM Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk