MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, April 25, 2003
8:00 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 Friday, April 25, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins None
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1646 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute at the previous hearing; the chair
recognized Senator Staples to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Staples
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1646 do not
pass but that CSSB 1646 be reported back 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 4 absent.
Chairman Bivins made brief remarks on the appropriations bill
and expressed his appreciation to the Members for all their hard
work.
Witness testifying on the appropriations bill are on the
attached list.
At 9:39 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, for a motion on the bill. Senator Bivins sent
up a committee substitute. Senator Bivins moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bivins moved that HB 1 do not pass but that CSHB 1 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of
13 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:40 a.m. Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
Chairman Bivins expressed his gratitude to all the Members of
the Committee, the Legislative Budget Board staff, the
Comptroller's staff, the State Auditor's staff, the Senate
Finance staff and the Lieutenant Governor's staff.
There being no further business, at 9:43 a.m. Senator Bivins
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Teel Bivins, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk