MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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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 Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Paul Bettencourt, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Sylvia Garcia

 

 

Senator Don Huffines

 

 

Senator Van Taylor

 

 

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Sylvia Garcia.

 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

The Chair recognized the members of the Committee for opening remarks and to introduce their staff.

 

The Chair introduced the Committee staff.

 

The Chair laid out the proposed Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations rules for the 85th Legislature.  Senator Bettencourt moved adoption of the Committee rules.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 9:12 AM Senator Garcia moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Dilip Kanuga, Clerk