MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, May 2, 1997
Upon Adjournment of the Senate
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing
of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Friday, May 2,
1997 in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bill Ratliff Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator David Sibley
Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:30 am. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out SB 918 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
No witnesses appeared for, against, or on SB 918.
Senator Truan moved that SB 918 do not pass but that CSSB 918
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.
There being no further business, at 10:45 pm 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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Patricia Hicks, Clerk