MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, March 30, 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 30, 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 Florence Shapiro Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini		None

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The roll was called, and a quorum was confirmed.

 

The chair laid out SB 1 as pending business.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute. 

 

Senator Ogden laid out a technical correction to add $7 million in General Revenue and TANF, and a commensurate amount of federal funds, to the foster care payment strategy in Article II, relating to reimbursement rate increases for foster parents contracting through placing agencies.

 

Senator Ogden moved to adopt the technical correction to add $7 million in General Revenue and TANF, and a commensurate amount of federal funds, to the foster care payment strategy in Article II, relating to reimbursement rate increases for foster parents contracting through placing agencies; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden requested unanimous consent to incorporate the technical correction into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Ogden then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Ogden moved that SB 1 do not pass but that CSSB 1 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and not be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Ogden moved that the vote on CSSB 1 remain open; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 562.  Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 562 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 638.  Senator Whitmire moved that SB 638 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 792, and the previously adopted committee substitute for SB 792.  Senator Nelson moved that SB 792 do not pass but that CSSB 792 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 995.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 995 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 997.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 997 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1199.  Senator Duncan moved that SB 1199 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1495.  Senator Williams moved that SB 1495 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 18.  Senator Ogden moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.   Senator Ogden moved that SJR 18 do not pass but that CSSJR 18 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 35. 

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SJR 35 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.  Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.  The motion finally carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

The Committee heard testimony regarding Major State Investment Funds.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list. 

 

The vote being open on CSSB 1, Senator Averitt requested to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.  The motion finally carried with a record vote of 15 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Testimony resumed regarding Major State Investment Funds.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list. 

 

There being no further business, at 1:29 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk