MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Saturday, July 22, 2017

1:00 PM

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 Saturday, July 22, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

None

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Paul Bettencourt

 

 

Senator Brian Birdwell

 

 

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 1:08 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 9 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The bill was temporarily left pending.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 19 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The bill was temporarily left pending.

 

At 3:55 PM the Committee recessed until 4:00 PM.

 

At 4:08 PM the Committee reconvened.

 

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on SB 9; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hancock moved that SB 9 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on SB 19; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Nelson moved that SB 19 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 3 nays, 2 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 4:11 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