MINUTES

 

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS

Thursday, March 7, 2013

9:00 AM or upon adjournment of the Senate Finance Committee

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 Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters was held on Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair

 

None

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:07 AM. The clerk called roll. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair announced that the Subcommittee would be acting under the rules of the Senate Finance Committee.

 

The chair laid out SB 464 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, 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 Hegar moved that SB 464 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 269 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, 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 Hegar moved that SB 269 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 158 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the author, 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 Hegar moved that SB 158 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 489 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, 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 Hegar moved that SB 489 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SJR 32 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, 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 Hegar moved that SJR 32 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 603 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the author, 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 Hegar moved that SB 603 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 10:27 AM Senator Hegar moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk