MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
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 Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. The chair
then recessed the Committee for 10 minutes.
The chair reconvened the hearing at 9:11 a.m.
The roll was called. There being a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearings held on February 22, 2006, and March 1, 2006;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Committee heard testimony regarding Committee Interim Charge
#2: Study the impact of the state and local tax structure of
Texas businesses relative to their counterparts in neighboring
states. Witnesses testifying and registering on Committee
Interim Charge #2 are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden recognized Representative Donna Howard as being
present at the hearing.
Testimony resumed.
At 10:38 a.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
At 10:47 a.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The testimony was closed.
There being no further business, at 12:26 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand adjourned. Without objection,
it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk