MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, February 11, 2013

10:00 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 Monday, February 11, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Tommy Williams, Chair	Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair	Senator Glenn Hegar
Senator Bob Deuell	Senator John Whitmire
Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM. The following business was transacted:

Senate Bill 1 was laid out as pending business.

Testimony was heard on Article VIII - Regulatory.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Executive Council on Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Board of Dental Examiners

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Senator Williams resumed the chair.

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Health Professions Council

Senator Williams discussed procedural matters with the members of the Senate Finance Committee regarding workgroups. 

Board of Pharmacy

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Texas Board of Nursing

Optometry Board

Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Securities Board

Funeral Services Commission

Public testimony was heard.

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

There being no further business, at 12:22 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk