MINUTES

SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-S/C ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

1:00 PM or upon adjourn/recess of Transportation Committee

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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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 Subcommittee on Economic Development-S/C on Public-Private Partnerships was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair	None
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Kirk Watson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 894 and recognized Senator Watson to explain the bill in absence of the author.

Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hancock 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 Hancock moved that SB 894 do not pass but that CSSB 894 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Economic Development with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 507 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hancock 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 Watson moved that SB 507 do not pass but that CSSB 507 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Economic Development with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

There being no further business, at 4:15 PM Senator Eltife moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair

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Alex Karam, Clerk