MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

1:00 PM or upon adjournment

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, June 12, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Tommy Williams, Chair	Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
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 2:40 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SJR 2 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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.

There being no further business, at 4:18 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