MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS
Monday, April 8, 2013
9:00 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 Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters was held on Monday, April 8, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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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 John Whitmire |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. The clerk called roll. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 835 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 862 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Taylor Senator 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.
The committee substitute for SB 862 was temporarily pulled down.
The chair laid out SJR 47 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Elife 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.
The committee substitute for SJR 47 was temporarily pulled down.
The chair laid out SB 1598 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini 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.
The committee substitute for SB 1598 was temporarily pulled down.
The chair laid out SB 342 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
SB 342 was temporarily pulled down.
The chair laid out SB 1188 and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
SB 1188 was temporarily pulled down.
Senator Lucio assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1508 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
SB 1508 was temporarily pulled down.
Senator Hegar resumed the chair.
The chair opened testimony on SB 862. 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair opened testimony on SJR 47. 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair opened testimony on SB 1598. 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair opened testimony on SB 342. 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair opened testimony on SB 1508. 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair opened testimony on SB 1188. 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.
The bill was left pending.
There was no action taken on SB 571.
There being no further business, at 10:17 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