MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Subcommittee on Lottery Revenue Dedication
Tuesday, April 15, 1997
1:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance,
Subcommittee on Lottery Revenue Dedication, was held on
Tuesday, April 15, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016,
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins None
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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Senator Bivins, the Subcommittee Chair, called the meeting to
order at 1:10 pm. The following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out SB 76 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Moncrief sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Haywood to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Moncrief moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Burl Buchanan, representing Texas Municipal League,
testified in favor of the bill.
Pat Narriss, representing City of Burkburnett, testified
in favor of the bill.
Jim Ray, representing Texas Association of Regional
Councils, testified in favor of the bill.
Jewel Woods, representing City of Fort Worth, testified
in favor of the bill.
Tony Zapata, representing City of Victoria, testified in
favor of the bill.
James Rinn, representing Texas Lottery Commission,
testified on the bill.
Sue Cox, representing Texas Council on Problem and
Compulsive Gambling, testified on the bill.
Richard Blankenship, representing Texans Against
Gambling, testified in opposition to the bill.
Spencer R. Baem, representing Self, registered in favor
of the bill but did not testify.
Pat Baem, representing Self, registered in favor of the
bill but did not testify.
Beverly Evans, representing Bryan/College Station; Brazos
County, registered in favor of the bill but did not
testify.
Carol Frierson, representing 7F Land & Cattle Co. Lodge,
registered in favor of the bill but did not testify.
Jerry E. Fox, representing Bryan/College Station; Brazos
County, registered in favor of the bill but did not
testify.
Bonnie McDonagh, representing 7F Land & Cattle Co. Lodge,
registered in favor of the bill but did not testify.
Mary F. McHorn, representing Brazos County, registered in
favor of the bill but did not testify.
Betty Richter, representing Bryan/College Station,
registered in favor of the bill but did not testify.
Sara McQuaide, representing Self, registered in favor of
the bill but did not testify.
H. McQuaide, representing Self, registered in favor of
the bill but did not testify.
Senator Wentworth moved that CSSB 76 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 105 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption. The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Richard Blankenship, representing Texas Against Gambling,
testified in opposition to the bill.
Sue Cox, representing Texas Council on Problem and
Compulsive Gambling, testified on the bill.
James Rinn, representing Texas Lottery Commission,
testified on the bill.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 105, as amended, be reported back
to the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 180 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Moncrief sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Ellis to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Moncrief moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Richard Blankenship, representing Texans Against
Gambling, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sue Cox, representing Texas Council on Problem and
Compulsive Gambling, testified on the bill.
James Rinn, representing Texas Lottery Commission,
testified on the bill.
Linda Rucker, representing Self, testified in favor of
the bill.
Carol McDonald, representing Independent Colleges &
Universities of Texas, Inc., registered in favor of the
bill but did not testify.
Sharon W. Cobb, representing Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, registered in favor of the bill but
did not testify.
Senator Wentworth moved that CSSB 180 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken on SB 1093 and SB 1489.
There being no further business, at 2:30 pm Senator Bivins
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
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Senator Teel Bivins, Chair
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Patricia Hicks, Clerk