MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, November 9, 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, November 9, 2004, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Kip Averitt Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Todd Staples
Senator Kim Brimer Senator John Whitmire
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Royce West
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 12:55 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 1:35 p.m. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:43 p.m. Senator Ogden reconvened the hearing.
Invited testimony resumed.
At 2:04 p.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 2:15 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
At 2:34 p.m. Senator Zaffirini presented a Progress Report for
the Senate Finance Subcommittee on State Contracting Practices.
Invited testimony resumed.
At 3:44 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand
recessed for 5 minutes. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:50 p.m. Senator Ogden reconvened the hearing.
Invited testimony resumed.
There being no further business, at 4:50 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk