MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, April 23, 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 23, 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 Kevin Eltife 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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Senator Kip Averitt Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan Senator Chris Harris |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 756 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden moved that SB 756 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2212 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved that SB 2212 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 43 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Ogden moved that SJR 43 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 756, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 756 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 590, and a committee substitute adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Whitmire moved that SB 590 do not pass but that CSSB 590 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa 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 1265. Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1265 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife 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 1589, and a committee substitute adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1589 do not pass but that CSSB 1589 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire 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 2064, and a committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 2064 do not pass but that CSSB 2064 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Whitmire and Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini 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 2149. Senator Lucio moved that SB 2149 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Whitmire and Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapiro 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 2484. Senator Ogden moved that SB 2484 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent. Senator Whitmire and Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 SB 846 and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden moved that SB 846 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1117 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
Senator Eltife sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1117 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 721 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 721 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 801 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 801 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1859 and recognized the author, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1859 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1288 and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1288 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 39 and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Eltife sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Eltife to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved that SJR 39 be left pending awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 721, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 SB 721 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 801, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 SB 801 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1117, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 SB 1117 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 846, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 SB 846 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1859, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 SB 1859 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1288, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 SB 1288 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2212 and SJR 43, both of which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony on both bills be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 2212 and SJR 43 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 39, which had been left pending awaiting public testimony. 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 39 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 797, SB 2240, and SB 2301.
There being no further business, at 5:40 p.m. Senator Hinojosa 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