MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

8:30 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, February 4, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Steve Ogden

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Kevin Eltife

Senator Chris Harris

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Jane Nelson

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Florence Shapiro

Senator Royce West

Senator John Whitmire

Senator Tommy Williams

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

Senator Kip Averitt

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

Senator Whitmire assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony was given on the following agencies and institutions of higher education.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

Texas Education Agency

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

At 10:48 a.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden reconvened the Committee at 12:42 p.m.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony resumed on the following agencies and institutions of higher education, with witnesses on the attached list:

 

Texas Education Agency (continuation)

School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

School for the Deaf

LBB Presentation on Special Provisions for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Texas School for the Deaf

Higher Education Coordinating Board

Baylor College of Medicine

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Community Colleges

Texas Tech University System

Texas Tech University

Angelo State University

University of Houston System

University of Houston

University of Houston - Clear Lake

University of Houston - Downtown

University of Houston - Victoria

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Ogden moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 7:34 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:30 a.m., February 5, 2009.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk