MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, March 7, 2011

10:00 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 Monday, March 7, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

None

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Bob Deuell

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Craig Estes

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Florence Shapiro

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

Senator Tommy Williams

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM.  The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 1 as pending business.

 

Testimony was taken on SB 1 – Article I.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Historical Commission

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Fire Fighters’ Pension Commissioner

 

Veterans Commission

 

Library and Archives Commission

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

At 1:28 PM Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed until one hour after adjournment of the Senate.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 3.33 PM the Committee reconvened.

 

Testimony continued on the Library and Archives Commission.

 

Secretary of State

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Commission on State Emergency Communications

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Eltife assumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Department of Information Resources

 

Commission on the Arts

 

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

 

Senator Hinojosa moved to close testimony on SB 1.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved to leave SB 1 pending.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 6:46 PM Senator Hinojosa 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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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk