MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

9:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Royce West, Chair	Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Jeff Wentworth

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The Chair offered welcoming remarks and laid out proposed committee rules for the 82^nd Legislature. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion carried with a record voted of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair introduced committee staff and recognized other members to introduce their staff representatives.

There being no further business, at 9:36 AM Senator West moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Royce West, Chair

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Tiffany White, Clerk