MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Saturday, May 23, 2009
8:00 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 Saturday, May 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 Kip Averitt Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan 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 Chris Harris |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 2284 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Ogden 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 HB 2284 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3144 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Seliger 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 HB 3144 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 464 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
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 HB 464 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2291 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 2291 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1309 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. There being no public testimony the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that HB 1309 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3454 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. Senator Williams 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 HB 3454 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 770 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. Senator Deuell 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 770 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3484 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 3484 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4590 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There being no public testimony, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 4590 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1038 and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 1038 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved to re-open public testimony on HB 2284; 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 2284 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair advised that HB 2507 had been tagged pursuant to Senate Rule 11.19 and would not be heard.
At 9:15 a.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden reconvened the Committee at 6:00 p.m.
A quorum was present.
The chair laid out HB 464, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Nelson moved that HB 464 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion finally carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
The chair laid out HB 770 and an adopted committee substitute, both of which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Williams moved that HB 770 do not pass but that CSHB 770 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
The chair laid out HB 1038, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Averitt moved that HB 1038 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
The chair laid out HB 1309, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Williams moved that HB 1309 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2291, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Ogden moved that HB 2291 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2154 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Testimony continued. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2154 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s): HB 2828.
The chair laid out HB 2828 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 2828 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 518 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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 HB 518 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 7:35 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