MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, February 5, 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 Tuesday, February 5, 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 9:02 AM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out Senate Bill 1 as pending business.

Testimony was heard on Article I – General Government. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Office of the Attorney General

Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Fiscal Programs

Social Security Contributions and Benefit Replacement Pay

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

At 10:51 AM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:14 PM the Committee reconvened. Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Office of the Governor

Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor

Pension Review Board

State Preservation Board

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

State Office of Risk Management

Library and Archives Commission

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Public testimony was heard.

Senate Bill 1 was left pending.

There being no further business, at 6:23 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk