MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, October 26, 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 Tuesday, October 26, 2004, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Gonzalo
Barrientos
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Kip Averitt Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Bob Deuell Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Todd Staples
Senator Kyle Janek Senator Royce West
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Article III
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 10:35 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 10:38 a.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Invited testimony continued.
At 12:08 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 1:15 p.m. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:15 p.m. Senator Zaffirini reconvened the hearing.
Invited testimony resumed.
At 1:31 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Invited testimony continued.
At 2:15 p.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 2:20 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Invited testimony continued.
There being no further business, at 5:35 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9 a.m. November 8,
2004. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk