MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.036

*****

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, April 24, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair		Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Peter Flores
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Kirk Watson
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire

*****

The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1525 in lieu of SB 890 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nelson moved that HB 1525 do not pass but that CSHB 1525 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

Senator Nelson recommended that HB 1525 be placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar.

The chair laid out HB 2153 in lieu of SB 70 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson moved that HB 2153 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

Senator Nelson recommended that HB 2153 be placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar.

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 203 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1483 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

The chair laid out SB 457 and recognized Senator Bettencourt, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 833 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Powell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SB 1294 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 1295 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 1116 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SB 50 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 61 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 1781 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 1933 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SB 2080 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 685 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Alvarado to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SB 1669 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 2179 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 2338 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 2360 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Buckingham to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1050 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes.

Resource witnesses are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

Public testimony was heard on the bills laid out.

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 1116 are shown on the attached list.