MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, November 13, 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, November 13, 2006, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Robert Duncan Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kyle Janek Senator Jane Nelson Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams		Senator Kip Averitt Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Todd Staples Senator Royce West

 

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Senator Zaffirini called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

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

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

At 1:20 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 1:45 p.m.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Zaffirini reconvened the Committee at 1:45 p.m.

 

Testimony resumed.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

There being no further business, at 3:15 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 a.m., November 14, 2006.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk