MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, July 25, 2013

2:00 PM or upon adjournment or recess of the Senate

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, July 25, 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 Royce West
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 John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:31 PM. The clerk called roll. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 16 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Williams 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.

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 16 do not pass but that CSHB 16 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 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

There being no further business, at 3:56 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