MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

10:00 AM

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, September 24, 2014, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair	Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair	Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Nelson made opening remarks.

Senator Nelson called representatives from the Legislative Budget Board to provide invited testimony (see attached list).

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

Senator Nelson made closing remarks.

There being no further business, at 1:22 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk