MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Friday, April 28, 2006 10:00 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 Friday, April 28, 2006, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Steve Ogden None Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Kip Averitt Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kyle Janek Senator Frank Madla Senator Jane Nelson Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Todd Staples Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out HB 4 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that HB 4 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB 2 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. Testimony continued. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that HB 2 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 3 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 3 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. At 1:12 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 1:45 p.m.. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Committee reconvened at 2:55 p.m. The roll was called; a quorum was present. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 3, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Ogden moved that HB 3 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the vote on HB 3 be left open; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. At 2:57 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 4:00 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered. The Committee reconvened at 4:09 p.m. The chair laid out HB 2, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. Senator Ogden moved to show Senator Averitt and Senator Madla as being present at the hearing. Senator Averitt and Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 3; without objection, it was so ordered. The motion finally carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ogden moved that HB 2 be left pending temporarily; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB 4, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Janek moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 4 do not pass but that CSHB 4 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The chair laid out HB 2, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Williams moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams moved that HB 2 do not pass but that CSHB 2 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ogden announced that the Committee hearing for Saturday, April 29, 2006 was cancelled. Senator Ogden set an amendment deadline for SB 6 at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2006. There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB 1. There being no further business, at 5:10 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2006. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Steve Ogden, Chair _____________________________ Amy Jeter, Clerk