MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Saturday, July 22, 2017
1:00 PM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Saturday, July 22, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:08 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 9 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 19 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
At 3:55 PM the Committee recessed until 4:00 PM.
At 4:08 PM the Committee reconvened.
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on SB 9; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that SB 9 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on SB 19; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 19 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 3 nays, 2 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 4:11 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk