MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, June 14, 2013
11:00 AM or upon recess or adjournment of the Senate
Senator Williams' Desk
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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 Friday, June 14, 2013, at Senator Williams' Desk.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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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 Kel Seliger |
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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 1:42 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 2 by Senator Nichols.
The chair moved that the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing be pulled down. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams moved that SJR 2 do not pass but that CSSJR 2 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, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Williams resumed the chair.
Senator Nelson submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SJR 2. Without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:47 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