MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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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 was
held on Wednesday, March 17, 1999 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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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
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Lindsay.
The Chair laid out SB 713 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
The Chair laid out SJR 21 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
The Committee recessed at 9:30 a.m.
At 6:00 p.m., the Committee reconvened and resumed the public
hearing on SB 713. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list.
At the request of the Chair, SB 713 was left pending.
At 6:30 p.m. Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Committee resumed the public hearing on SJR 21. Witnesses
testifying and registering on SJR 21 are shown on the
attached list.
At the request of the Chair, SJR 21 was left pending.
At 6:46 p.m. Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 182 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Nixon 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At the request of the Chair, SB 182 was left pending.
At 7:05 Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 647 and recognized Senator Duncan, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At the request of the Chair, SB 647 was left pending
The Chair laid out SB 928 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered.
No witnesses registered to testify for, against or on SB 928
or CSSB 928.
At the request of the Chair, SB 928 was left pending.
At 7:25 p.m. Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 783 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At the request of the Chair, SB 783 was left pending
There being no further business, at 7:40 p.m. Senator Truan
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bill Ratliff, Chair
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Patricia Hicks, Clerk