MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, October 18, 2004
9:00 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 Monday, October 18, 2004, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Kip Averitt Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Todd Staples
Senator Kim Brimer Senator John Whitmire
Senator Bob Deuell Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Article II
agencies' FY 06 and 07 Legislative Appropriations Requests and
other budget matters. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the subject are shown on the attached list.
At 9:21 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 9:25 a.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Senator Deuell moved adoption of the Committee minutes from the
previous hearings held on October 4 and 5, 2004 and October 11
and 12, 2004. Senator Brimer seconded the motion. Without
objection, it was so ordered.
Invited testimony continued.
At 11:45 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 11:48 a.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Invited testimony continued.
There being no further business, at 1:11 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9 a.m. the
following morning, October 19, 2004. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk