MINUTES

 

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS

Monday, April 22, 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 Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters was held on Monday, April 22, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair		None
Senator Joan Huffman Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator John Whitmire

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SJR 27 and recognized the author, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.

 

The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.

 

The chair laid out SB 1778 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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. 

 

The bill was left pending.

 

 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1153 by Senator Davis.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1153 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1779 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1780 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

The chair opened testimony on SJR 27.

 

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.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 645 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the author, 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 Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 142 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, 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.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 486 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, 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.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

Senator Nelson assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1434 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, 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.

 

The bill was left pending.

 

Senator Hegar resumed the chair.

 

Senator Huffman submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 1153.

 

There was no action taken on SB 535.

 

There being no further business, at 11:34 AM Senator Hegar moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk