MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, March 3, 1997
9:30 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Monday, March 3, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bill Ratliff Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Carlos Truan Senator Royce West
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator David Sibley
Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Judith Zaffirini
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Teel Bivins
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:40 am. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 584 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Moncrief sent up a
committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection the
committee substitute was adopted. The Chair recognized Senator
Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as filed.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 584 do not pass but that CSSB 584
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 412 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the
committee substitute was adopted. The Chair recognized Senator
Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed.
Cindy Alexander, representing Comptroller of Public
Accounts, testified on the bill.
Howard G. Baldwin, Jr., representing Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services, testified on the bill.
Phyllis Coombes, representing Comptroller of Public
Accounts, registered but did not testify on the bill.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 412 do not pass but that CSSB
412 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 492 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Dick H. Gregg, Jr., representing City of Nassau Bay,
testified in favor of the bill.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 492 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1
present not voting, and 3 absent. After the record vote, the
Chair announced that Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on the previous motion; without
objection, the final vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Armbrister requested unanimous
consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
No action was taken on SB 701.
Committee members discussed the proposed schedule and procedures
for SB 5 mark-up (general appropriations bill).
There being no further business, at 10:40 am Senator Ratliff
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bill Ratliff, Chair
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