MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, February 26, 2021

9:00 AM

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 Friday, February 26, 2021, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair

Senator Paul Bettencourt

 

Senator Donna Campbell

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

Senator Brandon Creighton

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

Senator Charles Perry

 

Senator Joan Huffman

Senator Royce West

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Charles Schwertner

 

 

Senator Larry Taylor

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair made opening remarks.

 

Public testimony was heard on SB I – Article II. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

 

At 12:04 PM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

At 12:12 PM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

 

The chair closed testimony on Article II.

 

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

 

There being no further business, at 12:55 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until Monday, March 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk