MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, February 22, 2001
9:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was
held on Thursday, February 22, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Chris Harris
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB435 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis moved that SB435 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB248 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that SB248 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB640 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan moved that SB248 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB519 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis moved that SB248
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 615 by Harris
There being no further business, at 10:19 a.m. Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:00 am, Monday,
February 26, 2001. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Myra J. Schmitt, Clerk