MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Thursday, February 11, 1999 9:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.036 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Thursday, February 11, 1999 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Bill Ratliff None Senator Carlos Truan Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator John Carona Senator Robert Duncan Senator Troy Fraser Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Steve Ogden Senator Royce West ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: none. The Chair appointed a subcommittee to address the issue of exempt salaries. Senator Lindsay was appointed Chair, along with Senators Barrientos and Carona. The Chair recognized witnesses to testify on Legislative Budget Board (LBB) recommendations pertaining to the following agencies: Secretary of State Historical Commission and Juneteenth Commission Commission on Human Rights Incentive and Productivity Commission Department of Information Resources Library and Archives Commission Pension Review Board State Preservation Board Veterans Commission Employees Retirement System State Office of Risk Management Witnesses testifying and registering on the LBB recommendations are shown on the attached list. There being no further business, at 5:45 p.m. Senator Ratliff announced that the Committee would stand recessed until Monday, February 15, 1999. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Bill Ratliff, Chair ______________________ Patricia Hicks, Clerk