MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, September 25, 2006

10:00 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 Monday, September 25, 2006, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:                                                      MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Steve Ogden                                                              Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Judith Zaffirini                                                          Senator Jane Nelson

Senator Kip Averitt                                                                Senator Florence Shapiro

Senator Kim Brimer                                                                Senator Todd Staples

Senator Bob Deuell                                                                 Senator John Whitmire

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Kyle Janek

Senator Royce West

Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Article IV agencies.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the Article IV agencies are shown on the attached list. 

 

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony on the Article IV agencies continued. 

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Article I agencies.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the Article I agencies are shown on the attached list.

 

At 12:43  p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 1:15 p.m.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden reconvened the Committee at 1:25 p.m.

 

Testimony on Article I agencies resumed.

 

Senator Duncan assumed the chair. 

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Article III agencies.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the Article III agencies are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.

 

Testimony on Article III agencies continued.

 

There being no further business, at 3:45 p.m. Senator Zaffirini moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 a.m. the following day, September 26, 2006.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk

 

 

 

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