MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Monday, May 2, 2005 9:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.036 ***** 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, May 2, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Steve Ogden Senator John Whitmire Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Kip Averitt Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan Senator Kyle Janek Senator Jane Nelson Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Todd Staples Senator Royce West Senator Tommy Williams ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: At 9:06 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 3 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair laid out SJR 38 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. At 11:54 a.m. Senator Zaffirini moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini reconvened the Committee at 6:31 p.m. Testimony on HB 3 and SJR 38 resumed. Senator Ogden moved that HB 3 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SJR 38 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. At 8:02 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. There being no further business, at 8:04 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:30 a.m. the following morning, May 3, 2005. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Steve Ogden, Chair _____________________________ Amy Jeter, Clerk