MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON S/C ON FLOODING & EVACUATIONS

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

1:00 p.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on S/C on Flooding & Evacuations was held on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Senator Robert Nichols

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The Chair introduced Dan Buda as the Committee Director and mentioned that the purpose of the hearing was consider Interim Charges 1 (SB 1436) and 2 (Priority Legislation).

 

The Chair outlined Interim Charge 1 (SB 1436).  The following persons provided invited testimony:

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

The Chair outlined Interim Charge 2 (Priority Legislation).  The following persons provided invited testimony:

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

At 3:33 p.m. Senator Nichols assumed the chair. 

 

The following persons provided public testimony on interim charges 1 and 2:

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

At 3:37 p.m. Senator Gallegos, Jr. resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 3:56 p.m. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., Chair

 

 

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Dan Buda, Clerk