MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, March 9, 2009
9:00 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 Monday, March 9, 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 9:00 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 VIII.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, State Office of Administrative Hearings; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Department of Banking; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Chiropractic Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Credit Union Department; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Dental Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Funeral Service Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Professional Geoscientists; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Health Professions Counsel; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Office of Injured Employee Counsel; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Department of Insurance; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Office of Public Insurance Counsel; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Professional Land Surveying; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Department of Licensing and Regulation; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Texas Medical Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Nurse Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Optometry Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Pharmacy; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Plumbing Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Examiners of Psychologists; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Real Estate Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Residential Construction Commission; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Savings and Mortgage Lending Department; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, State Securities Board; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Tax Professional Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Office of Public Utility Counsel; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Article VIII, Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to adopt the workgroup recommendations for Special Provisions relating to Article VIII; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:38 a.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 8:00 a.m., March 10, 2009. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk