MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Friday, May 2, 1997 Upon Adjournment of the Senate Senate Chamber ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Friday, May 2, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Bill Ratliff Senator J.E. Brown Senator Carlos Truan Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Teel Bivins Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Jane Nelson Senator David Sibley Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:30 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: none. The Chair laid out SB 918 and recognized the author, Senator Patterson, to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Patterson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. No witnesses appeared for, against, or on SB 918. Senator Truan moved that SB 918 do not pass but that CSSB 918 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. There being no further business, at 10:45 pm Senator Ratliff moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Bill Ratliff, Chair ______________________ Patricia Hicks, Clerk