MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, March 14, 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 14, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator Robert Duncan 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 10:02 AM.
The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 52 and recognized the author,
Senator Zaffirini, 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 Ogden moved that SB 52 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 12 and recognized the author,
Senator Patrick, 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 Ogden moved that SJR 12 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 73 and recognized the author,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Ogden moved that SB 73 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 334 and recognized the author,
Senator Fraser, 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 Ogden moved that SB 334 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 495 and recognized the author,
Senator Fraser, 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 Ogden moved that SB 495 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1278 and recognized the
author, Senator Ogden, 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 Ogden moved that SB 1278 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 12:15 PM Senator
Ogden 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