MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, February 21, 2013

12:00 PM

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 Thursday, February 21, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

Senator Craig Estes

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Bob Deuell

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Glenn Hegar

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

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 12:07PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

John McGeady with the Legislative Budget Board gave a presentation on spending limits. 

 

Chairman Williams and Members of the Committee discussed status updates of the workgroups.

 

There being no further business, at 12:58 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