MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Upon adjournment of the Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development was held on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kyle Janek Senator Craig Estes Senator Chris Harris Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Kirk Watson		None

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:  The chair laid out SB 1023 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.  Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Harris moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Harris moved that SB 1023 do not pass but that CSSB 1023 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Business & Commerce with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

There being no further business, at 4:08 p.m. Senator Janek moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Kyle Janek, Chair

 

 

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Richard Spence, Clerk