MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

9:00 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 Tuesday, November 14, 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 Kip Averitt Senator Robert Duncan Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kyle Janek Senator John Whitmire		Senator Kim Brimer Senator Bob Deuell Senator Jane Nelson Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Todd Staples Senator Royce West Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

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

 

Senator Averitt assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

At 12:07 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 12:35 p.m.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 12:46 p.m. Senator Ogden reconvened the Committee.

 

Testimony resumed.

 

There being no further business, at 2:15 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