MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

11:30 AM or upon adjournment of the Senate

Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

Senator Paul Bettencourt

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Charles Schwertner

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Larry Taylor

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 9 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

 

The chair recognized Senator Hancock on the committee substitute that was sent up at the hearing on March 25.  Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hancock moved that SB 9 do not pass but that CSSB 9 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 2 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

 

The chair recognized Senator Hancock on the committee substitute that was sent up at the hearing on March 25. Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hancock moved that SJR 2 do not pass but that CSSJR 2 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator West asked to be shown voting nay on CSSB 9. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 2:08 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