MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, March 2, 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 Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

None

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Paul Bettencourt

 

 

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Brandon Creighton

 

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Charles Perry

 

 

Senator Charles Schwertner

 

 

Senator Larry Taylor

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair made opening remarks.

 

Senator Nelson laid out SB 1. Testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article VII and Article VIII. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

Article VII

Department of Motor Vehicles

Workforce Commission & The Reimbursements to the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Account

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

 

Senator Lucio assumed the chair.

 

Lottery Commission

 

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

 

Department of Transportation

 

Senator Lucio assumed the chair.

 

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

 

Article VIII

Department of Licensing and Regulation

Trade Related Article VIII Agencies

            Board of Plumbing Examiners

            Board of Professional Geoscientists

Health Related Article VIII Agencies

            Board of Dental Examiners

            Medical Board

            Board of Nursing

            Optometry Board

            Board of Pharmacy

            Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

            Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

 

At 2:18 PM Senator Nelson announced that the Committee stand recessed until one hour upon adjournment of the Senate.

 

At 5:02 PM the Committee reconvened.

 

Health Professions Council

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

State Office of Administrative Hearings

Department of Insurance

Office of Public Insurance Counsel

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Public Utility Commission

Office of Public Utility Counsel

Racing Commission

Funeral Service Commission

Securities Board

Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies

 

Public testimony was heard.

 

The chair closed testimony on Articles VII and VIII.

 

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

 

There being no further business, at 7:22 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk