MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
12:25 PM
Senator Hegar's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters was held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Senator Hegar's Desk.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair |
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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 John Whitmire |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 12:25 PM. The clerk called roll. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1256 by Senator Patrick. Senator Huffman moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute at a previous hearing was adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hegar moved to pull down the committee substitute that was previously adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1256 do not pass but that CSSB 1256 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 163 by Senator Van de Putte. Senator Huffman moved that SB 163 do not pass but that CSSB 163 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 446 by Senator Eltife. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 446 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 485 by Senator Ellis. Senator Whitmire moved that SB 485 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 489 by Senator Paxton. Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. Senator Hegar explained the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 489 do not pass but that CSSB 489 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 546 by Senator Williams. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 546 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 657 by Senator Paxton. Senator Nelson moved that SB 657 do not pass but that CSSB 657 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 908 by Senator Schwertner. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 908 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1076 by Senator Hegar. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1076 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1224 by Senator Taylor. Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1224 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1255 by Senator Patrick. Senator Nelson moved that SB 1255 do not pass but that CSSB 1255 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 16 by Senator Van de Putte. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SJR 16 do not pass but that CSSJR 16 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 32 by Senator Paxton. Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. Senator Hegar explained the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huffman moved that SJR 32 do not pass but that CSSJR 32 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 12:33 PM 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