MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, February 1,
2011
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036
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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
Finance was held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair |
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Senator Shapiro |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Florence Shapiro |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.
The clerk called roll.
The following members arrived after the roll was
called:
Senator Estes
Senator Lucio
Senator Patrick
Senator West
Senator Whitmire
Senator Williams
There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator
Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senate
Bill 1 was laid out as pending business.
Testimony
was given on the following agencies.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list.
Department
of Family and Protective Services
At
10:45 AM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 1:30
PM. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At
2:02 PM Senator Ogden reconvened the meeting.
Testimony
continued for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senator
Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Department
of Aging and Disability Services
The
Legislative Budget Board laid out Special Provisions Relating to all Health and
Human Services agencies.
Health
and Human Services Commission
Senator
Ogden resumed the chair.
Public
testimony was heard on SB 1. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that Senate Bill 1 be left pending. Without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 6:21 PM Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, February 2, 2011. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk