MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, November 17, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Lamar University - Beaumont
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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 Thursday, November 17, 2005, at Lamar University -
Beaumont
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Kim Brimer Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Gonzalo
Barrientos
Senator Kyle Janek Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Todd Staples Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Tommy Williams
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Ogden welcomed the Committee and made introductory
remarks, and recognized all Committee members to offer
introductory remarks. Senator Ogden then recognized
Representatives Ritter, Deshotel and Hamilton as being present
at the hearing.
The Committee heard invited testimony from the following, the
witness list being attached hereto:
Legislative Budget Board
Federal/State Response Coordination Panel
Texas Education Agency
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
At 1:12 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand
recessed until 1:30 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 1:35 p.m.
Local Government Panel
Texas State University System
Lamar University
Lamar State College - Orange
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Lamar Institute of Technology
Entergy
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The Committee then heard public testimony. The witness list is
attached.
There being no further business, at 6:00 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