MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

8:30 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 Wednesday, February 18, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Steve Ogden		MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kip Averitt Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Chris Harris Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kel Seliger Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

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Senator Hinojosa, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 1 as pending business.

 

Testimony was given on the following agencies.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Department of Agriculture

Secretary of State

 

 

 

Senator Ogden assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Railroad Commission

 

Senator Ogden assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Ethics Commission

 

At 10:45 a.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa reconvened the Committee at 1:03 p.m.

 

Testimony resumed on the following agencies, with witnesses on the attached list:

 

Facilities Commission

 

Senator Ogden assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Historical Commission

 

Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner

Veterans Commission

 

The chair moved that testimony on Article I be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Animal Health Commission

 

Senator Ogden assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Parks and Wildlife Department

Soil and Water Conservation Board

Water Development Board

 

Senator Nelson assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 7:01 p.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:30 a.m., February 19, 2009.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk