MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, May 17, 2013
1:00 PM or upon adjournment/recess
Capitol Extension, Room E1.036
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Friday, May 17, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Glenn Hegar |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:39 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Hegar assumed the chair.
The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 6 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Whitmire moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair opened public testimony. There were no witness registration cards for HB 6.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 7 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Whitmire 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.
The chair laid out HB 3188 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
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.
The subcommittee report on HB 213 was laid out by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 213.
The subcommittee report on HB 500 was laid out by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 500.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hegar assumes the chair.
The subcommittee report on HB 800 was laid out by Senator Deuell. Senator Deuell was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 800.
The subcommittee report on HB 1133 was laid out by Senator Estes. Senator Estes was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 1133.
Senator Whitmire assumes the chair.
The subcommittee report on HB 1223 was laid out by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 1223.
The subcommittee report on HB 2100 was laid out by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 2100.
The subcommittee report on HB 2148 was laid out by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 2148.
The subcommittee report on HB 2202 was laid out by Senator Hegar. Senator Hegar was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 2202.
The chair laid out HB 1025 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
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 Williams assumed the chair.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Williams moved that HB 6 do not pass but that CSHB 6 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute to HB 7 was adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute to HB 7. Senator Williams moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams moved that HB 7 do not pass but that CSHB 7 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 1 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams moved that HB 3188 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams assumed the chair.
Senator Hegar moved that HB 213 do not pass but that CSHB 213 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hegar moved that HB 500 do not pass but that CSHB 500 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Deuell moved that HB 800 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Estes moved that HB 1133 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hegar moved that HB 1223 do not pass but that CSHB 1223 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Williams moved that HB 2100 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams moved that HB 2148 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams moved that HB 2202 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute to HB 1025; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams moved that HB 1025 do not pass but that CSHB 1025 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Williams resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 2:33 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