MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Robert Duncan Senator Tommy Williams Senator John Carona Senator Chris Harris Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Duncan called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Committee heard invited and public testimony regarding the Interim Charge #3: Study and make recommendations relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list. At 11:08 a.m. Senator Duncan moved that testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Committee also heard invited and public testimony regarding Interim Charge #2: Study and make recommendations for reducing the number of uninsured Texans. Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list.
At 12:30 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand recessed until 12:50 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:03 p.m. the committee reconvened.
Testimony on Interim Charge #2 resumed.
At 3:20 p.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair.
At 3:23 p.m. Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
At 4:12 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:12 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Anna Beth White, Clerk