MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Monday, February 22, 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 Monday, February 22, 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 recognized witnesses to testify on Legislative Budget Board (LBB) recommendations pertaining to the following agencies: Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department of Human Services Workforce Commission Commission for the Blind Witnesses testifying and registering on the LBB recommendations are shown on the attached list. Chairman Ratliff asked Senator West to review major Texas Workforce Commission funding issues and present recommendations to the full committee. Chairman Ratliff asked Senator Moncrief to review major Article II funding issues and present recommendations to the full committee. There being no further business, at 8:00 p.m., Senator Ratliff announced that the Committee would stand recessed until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 1999. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Bill Ratliff, Chair ______________________ Patricia Hicks, Clerk