MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, March 26, 2009
11:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
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 Thursday, March 26, 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 Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kel Seliger Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Chris Harris Senator Florence Shapiro
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The chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1350 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1350 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 792 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 792 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 607 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill. Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Williams moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 629 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 655 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 607, SB 629, and SB 655 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on SB 607, SB 629, and SB 655; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 607, SB 629, and SB 655 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 947 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 947 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 997 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 997 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 995 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 995 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 35 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SJR 35 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1199 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.
There being no testimony, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1199 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 18 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.
Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SJR 18 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1495 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1495 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:50 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 a.m., March 30, 2009. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk