MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, April 2, 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, April 2, 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 Kevin Eltife Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Kel Seliger Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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Senator Robert Duncan Senator Chris Harris Senator Jane Nelson Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:26 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 402 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, 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 402 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 873 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell 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 Ogden moved that SB 873 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1202 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Testimony continued. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1202 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1591 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, 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 1591 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 841 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Averitt sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved that SB 841 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 700 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick 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. Senator Ogden moved that SB 700 be left pending awaiting further public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 841, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
Testimony continued.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
Testimony continued. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 841 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 771 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.
Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved that SB 771 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1497 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.
Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1497 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 20 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 20 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 20, SB 700, SB 771, and SB 1497, all of which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Testimony continued.
Senator Zaffirini moved that public testimony on SB 20, SB 700, SB 771 and SB 1497 remain open; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 20, SB 700, SB 771 and SB 1497 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:50 p.m. Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 a.m., April 6, 2009. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk