MINUTES

 

JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE TO

STUDY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM

Monday, July 30, 2012

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, E1.030 (House Appropriations)

 

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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 Monday, July 30, 2012, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.030 (House Appropriations) in Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Florence Shapiro, Joint Chair

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Joint Chair

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Carlos Uresti

Senator Royce West

Senator Tommy Williams

Senator Jane Nelson

 

Representative Rafael Anchia

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

Representative Alma Allen

 

Representative Rob Eissler

Representative Vicki Truitt

Representative Mike Villarreal

Representative Ryan Guillen

 

 

Representative Donna Howard

 

 

Representative Dan Huberty

 

 

Representative Susan King

 

 

Representative Todd Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Joint Chair Representative Jimmie Don Aycock called the meeting to order at 9:12 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock and Senator Florence Shapiro, as Joint Chairs, shared presiding duties throughout the hearing.

 

Senator Jane Nelson moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 17, 2012; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock made opening remarks to the Committee.

 

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony. See attached list.

 

At 11:50 AM Senator Florence Shapiro assumed the chair.

 

At 11:55 AM Representative Jimmie Don Aycock resumed the chair.

 

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock moved that the invited testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

No public testimony was taken.

 

There being no further business, at 1:22 PM Representative Jimmie Don Aycock 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 McCoy, Clerk