MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Monday, February 21,
2011
9:00 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
Nominations was held on Monday, February 21, 2011, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Bob Deuell, Chair |
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Senator Glenn Hegar, Vice Chair |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 A.M.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Watson moved adoption of the minutes from
the previous hearing held on February 14, 2011; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Watson introduced Employee Retirement System
of Texas Trustee Ira Craig Hester. Mr. Hester made an opening statement and
answered questions from the members of the committee.
Senator Watson moved that the committee approve the
nomination of Ira Craig Hester to the Employee Retirement System of Texas Board
of Trustees. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting and 3 absent.
Senator Watson introduced Commissioner of Workers’
Compensation Roderick Borderlon, Jr. Commissioner Borderlon made opening
remarks and answered questions from the members of the committee. Chairman
Deuell announced that the nomination of Roderick Borderlon, Jr. as Commissioner
of Workers’ Compensation will be left pending before the committee.
Senator Watson introduced Ronald Congleton of the
Texas Workforce Commission. Commissioner Congleton made opening remarks and
answered questions from the members of the committee.
Senator Watson moved that the committee vote to
approve the nomination of Ronald Congleton to the Texas Workforce Commission.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting
and 3 absent.
Senator Rodriguez moved that committee vote to
approve the non-appearing nominees to the following entities: Automobile
Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, Cameron County Regional Mobility
Authority, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Evergreen Underground
Water Conservation District, Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority, Gulf
Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority,
Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners, North East Texas
Regional Mobility Authority, Red River Authority of Texas, Sulphur River
Regional Mobility Authority, Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Dietitians, and Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent.
There being no further business, at 9:28 A.M.
Senator Deuell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bob Deuell, Chair
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Bogan Durr, Clerk