MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
9:30 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, April 19, 2006, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Frank Madla
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Royce West
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Kyle Janek
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 9:42 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SJR 7 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden recognized his wife, Mrs. Beverly Ogden, his son,
Chaz Ogden, and teachers and students of the 4th grade class of
St. Joseph's school in Bryan as being present at the hearing.
Testimony resumed.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SJR 7 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 11:56 a.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