MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, April 6,
2011
1:00 PM or upon
adjournment
Senate Chamber
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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
Economic Development was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the Senate
Chamber.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chair |
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Senator Chris Harris |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:50 PM.
The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 977 and recognized the author,
Senator Hinojosa, 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 Jackson moved that SB 977 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1310 and recognized the
author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Shapiro 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 Jackson moved that SB 1310 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1472 and recognized the
author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Shapiro 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 Jackson moved that SB 1472 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1534 and recognized the
author, 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 Jackson moved that SB 1534 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 988 and recognized the author,
Senator Van de Putte, 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 Jackson moved that SB 988 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1413 and recognized the
author, Senator Hegar, 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 Jackson moved that SB 1413 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1744 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 Jackson moved that SB 1744 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 264 and recognized the author,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Zaffirini 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 Jackson moved that SB 264 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 314 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson moved that SB 314 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 891 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the author, 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 Zaffirini moved that SB 891 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson resumed the chair.
There being no further business, Senator Jackson
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair
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Colby Karhan, Clerk