MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

9:00 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 Wednesday, January 23, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Tommy Williams, Chair	None
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Glenn Hegar
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:08 AM. The clerk called roll. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The Chair made opening remarks.

Senator Hinojosa and Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion carried with a record vote of 15 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

John Heleman, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, gave a layout of the Biennial Revenue Estimate.

Ursula Parks, Legislative Budget Board, introduced the Legislative Budget Board staff.

The Chair discussed the committee schedule for SB 1.

At 10:23 AM Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 12:58 PM the Committee reconvened.

Ursula Parks, Legislative Budget Board, gave an overview of Base Budget Recommendations. 

The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1.

Testimony was heard on SB 1 - Article III. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

Texas Education Agency

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Windham School District

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Higher Education Coordinating Board

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Available University Fund

Higher Education Fund

National Research University Fund

Public testimony was heard.

Senator Williams moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 5:39 PM Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk