MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
11:30 a.m. or upon adjournment
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 Tuesday, July 12, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Gonzalo
Barrientos
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Kip Averitt Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Kim Brimer Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Bob Deuell Senator Royce West
Senator Jane Nelson Senator John Whitmire
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:38 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 14 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed.
The roll was called; a quorum was established.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden
moved that SB 14 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill: SB 25.
There being no further business, at 1:47 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk