MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, May 2, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Monday, May 2, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
At 9:06 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list.
The chair laid out SJR 38 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
At 11:54 a.m. Senator Zaffirini moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini reconvened the Committee at 6:31 p.m.
Testimony on HB 3 and SJR 38 resumed.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 3 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden moved that SJR 38 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:02 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 8:04 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:30 a.m. the
following morning, May 3, 2005. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk