MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, March 6, 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, March 6, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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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 Florence Shapiro Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1 as pending business. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to lay out the workgroup recommendations for Article I.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Commission on the Arts; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Office of the Attorney General; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Bond Review Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Comptroller of Public Accounts; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Comptroller of Public Accounts - Fiscal Programs; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Comptroller of Public Accounts - Social Security and Benefit Replacement Pay; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Commission on State Emergency Communications; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Ethics Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Lease Payments (TFC); without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Public Finance Authority; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, General Obligation Bond Debt Service (TPFA); without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Office of the Governor; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Historical Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Library and Archives Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Preservation Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, State Office of Risk Management and Workers' Compensation Payments (SORM); without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Secretary of State; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Office of State-Federal Relations; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article I, Veterans Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair recognized Senator Averitt to lay out the workgroup recommendations for Article VI.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Department of Agriculture; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Animal Health Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Parks and Wildlife Department; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Railroad Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Soil and Water Conservation Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Water Development Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VI, Debt Service Payments for Non-Self Supporting G.O. Water Bonds; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:53 a.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 10:00 a.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the Committee at 10:04 a.m.
The Committee stood at ease.
At 10:07 a.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 10:30 a.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the Committee at 10:41 a.m.
The chair recognized Senator Deuell to lay out the workgroup recommendations for Article II.
Senator Ogden moved to clarify the amounts pended in Article XI for Items 1, 2a and 2b on page 5 of the workgroup recommendations for Article II, relating to the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved to adopt the amended workgroup recommendations for Article II, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. There being objection, a record vote was taken. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Deuell moved to pend Items 9a and 9b on page 20 of the workgroup recommendations for Article II, relating to the Department of State Health Services; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved to pend Item 11b on page 20 of the workgroup recommendations for Article II, relating to the Department of State Health Services; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved to adopt the amended workgroup recommendations for Article II, Department of State Health Services; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden recognized Senator Lucio for remarks regarding Article II.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 11:54 a.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:30 a.m., March 9, 2009. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk