MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, February 20, 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 Friday, February 20, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden 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 Royce West Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini		Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 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.

 

LBB Presentation on Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies

Health Professions Council

Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Board of Dental Examiners

Board of Pharmacy

Texas Board of Nursing

Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Optometry Board

Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Department of Banking

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

 

Senator Ogden assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Hinojosa resumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

Credit Union Department

Board of Tax Professional Examiners

 

Senator Ogden assumed the chair. 

 

Testimony continued.

 

Securities Board

Funeral Service Commission

 

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

 

There being no further business, at 12:16 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:30 a.m., February 23, 2009.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk