MINUTES 
                                           
                SUBCOMMITTEE ON CAPITAL FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 
                               Thursday, May 11, 2006 
           2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment of the Senate Finance Committee 
                           Capitol Extension, Room E1.036 
                                           
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         Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of  
         the Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education was  
         held on Thursday, May 11, 2006, in the Capitol Extension, Room  
         E1.036, at Austin, Texas. 
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Judith Zaffirini                None 
         Senator Robert Duncan 
         Senator Kyle Janek 
         Senator Steve Ogden 
         Senator Royce West 
                                           
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         The chair called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         The chair laid out SB 46, and explained the bill.  Witnesses  
         testifying and registering regarding the bill are shown on the  
         attached list. 
          
         Senator Duncan assumed the chair.   
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         Senator West assumed the chair. 
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair. 
          
         Testimony continued. 
          
         The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 46 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         There being no further business, at 5:30 p.m. Senator Zaffirini  
         moved that the Subcommittee stand recessed subject to the call  
         of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair 
          
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         Amy Jeter, Clerk