MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY TAX

Thursday, May 16, 2019

9:00 AM

E1.026 (Hearing Room)

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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 Property Tax was held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, in the E1.026 (Hearing Room).

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair		Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Angela Paxton, Vice Chair
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Juan Hinojosa

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:15 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Paxton assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HJR 34 in lieu of SJR 49. Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Bettencourt moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Bettencourt moved that HJR 34 do not pass but that CSHJR 34 be reported back to the Senate 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.

Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1313.

Senator Paxton moved that HB 1313 be reported favorably to the Senate 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.

Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1526.

Senator Paxton moved that HB 1526 be reported favorably to the Senate 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.

Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1743.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 1743 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2179.

Senator Paxton moved that HB 2179 be reported favorably to the Senate 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.

Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2441.

Senator Paxton moved that HB 2441 be reported favorably to the Senate 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.

Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2942 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Flores, to explain the bill.

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