MINUTES

 

SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE WEIGHTS, ALLOTMENTS & ADJUSTMENTS

Thursday, September 16, 2010

10:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.036

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with HCR 57, a public hearing of the Select Committee on Public School Finance Weights, Allotments & Adjustments was held on was held on Thursday, September 16, 2010, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, in Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Florence Shapiro, Co-Chair

Representative Rob Eissler, Co-Chair

Senator Dan Patrick

Representative Scott Hochberg

Curtis Culwell

Harrison Keller

Larry Kellner

Richard Middleton

Robert Scott

Mary Ann Whiteker

 

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Royce West

Representative Jimmie Aycock

Representative Mike Villarreal

Switzer Deason

 

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Representative Eissler called the meeting to order at 10:14 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

Senator Shapiro and Representative Eissler, as Co-Chairs, shared presiding duties throughout the hearing.

 

Dr. Richard Middleton moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 19, 2010; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Shapiro and Representative Eissler made opening remarks to the Committee.

 

Representative Eissler called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony.  See attached list.

 

 

 

At 1:58 p.m. Senator Shapiro assumed the chair. 

 

At 2:05 p.m. Representative Eissler resumed the chair. 

 

At 3:51 p.m. Representative Eissler called persons who registered as public witnesses to provide testimony.  See attached list.

 

There being no further business, at 3:54 p.m. Representative Eissler moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Co-Chairs.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

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Senator Florence Shapiro, Co-Chair

 

 

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Representative Rob Eissler, Co-Chair

 

 

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Holly Mabry, Clerk