MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS
Thursday, April 11, 2013
7:30 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 Thursday, April 11, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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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 7:33 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 730 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell 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.
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 571 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell 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.
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 1633 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 835 by Senator Lucio.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 835 do not pass but that CSSB 835 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1508 by Senator Hegar.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1508 do not pass but that CSSB 1508 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1598 by Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Hegar moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute was adopted at a previous hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hegar pulled down the committee substitute. There was no objection.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 1598 do not pass but that CSSB 1598 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SB 475 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1455 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, 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 SJR 52 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill.
There were no witness registration cards for the bill.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1494 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 8:50 AM Senator Hegar moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:05 PM the Committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB 1533, in the absence of the author, and explained 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 1151, in the absence of the author, and explained the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute and explained the committee substitute.
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 1447 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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.
Testimony continued on SB 1494.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bill was left pending.
There being no further business, at 4:30 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