MINUTES

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

2:00 PM

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 Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair	Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Joan Huffman	Senator John Whitmire
Senator Jane Nelson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 287 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill. Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute and recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SJR 20 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill. Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute and recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 287 and SJR 20 are shown on the attached list.

The clerk called roll.  There was a quorum present.

The chair moved that the public testimony for SB 287 and SJR 20 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 287; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute for SJR 20; without objection, it was so ordered.

SB 287 and SJR 20 were left pending.

The chair laid out SB 309 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill. Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute and recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SJR 25 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill. Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute and recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 309 and SJR 25 are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony for SB 309 and SJR 25 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 309; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute for SJR 25; without objection, it was so ordered.

SB 309 and SJR 25 were left pending.

The chair laid out SJR 31 and recognized the author, Senator Davis, 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.

SJR 31 was left pending.

Senator Nelson assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1288 and recognized Senator Hegar, 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. 

SB 1288 was left pending.

Senator Hegar resumed the chair.

The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill: SJR 31.

There being no further business, at 4:57 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