MINUTES
JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE TO
STUDY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM
Thursday, May 17, 2012
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, E1.030
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with HCR 63, a public hearing of the Joint Interim Committee to Study the Public School Finance System was held on Thursday, May 17, 2012, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.030, in Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Florence Shapiro, Joint Chair |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Robert Duncan |
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Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Joint Chair |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Bob Deuell Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa |
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Representative Mike Villarreal |
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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 Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
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Representative Alma Allen |
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Representative Rafael Anchia |
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Representative Rob Eissler |
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Representative Ryan Guillen |
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Representative Donna Howard |
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Representative Dan Huberty |
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Representative Susan King |
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Representative Todd Smith |
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Representative Vicki Truitt |
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Joint chair Senator Florence Shapiro called the meeting to order at 9:08 AM. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Other legislators attending: Representative Mark Strama.
Senator Shapiro and Representative Aycock, as Joint Chairs, shared presiding duties throughout the hearing.
Senator Shapiro, Representative Aycock, and appointed members made opening remarks to the Committee.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony. See attached list.
At 10:21 AM Representative Aycock assumed the chair.
At 10:24 AM Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
At 12:05 PM Representative Aycock assumed the chair.
At 12:09 PM Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Senator Shapiro moved that the invited testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
No public testimony was taken.
There being no further business, at 12:26 PM Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Joint Chairs. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Florence Shapiro, Joint Chair
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Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Joint Chair
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Holly Mabry, Clerk