MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

10:00 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, September 24, 2014, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Brian Birdwell

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Craig Estes

 

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Charles Schwertner

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Nelson made opening remarks.

 

Senator Nelson called representatives from the Legislative Budget Board to provide invited testimony (see attached list).

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

 

Senator Nelson made closing remarks.

 

There being no further business, at 1:22 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk