MINUTES

 

SENATE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROPERTY APPRAISAL

AND REVENUE CAPS

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

9:00 a.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 Finance Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps was held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Tommy Williams, Chair		MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

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Senator Williams called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The roll was called.

 

Senator Williams made opening remarks to the Subcommittee.

 

A quorum was established.

 

Senator Hinojosa made opening remarks to the Subcommittee.

 

Senator Williams recognized Senator Patrick's attendance at the hearing.

 

The Subcommittee heard invited and public testimony regarding the Subcommittee's Interim Charge #2.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list. 

 

At 11:18 a.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. 

 

Invited testimony continued.

 

At 11:25 a.m. Senator Williams resumed the chair. 

 

Invited testimony continued.

 

At 11:55 a.m. Senator Eltife assumed the chair.

 

Invited testimony continued.

 

At 12:10 p.m. Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

Invited testimony continued.

 

At 12:58 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Public testimony continued.

 

At 1:02 p.m. Senator Williams resumed the chair.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony on Interim Charge #2 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The Subcommittee heard invited and public testimony regarding the Subcommittee's Interim Charge #3.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list. 

 

The chair moved that the public testimony on Interim Charge #3 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 2:35 p.m. Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk