MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS
Thursday, April 25, 2013
8:00 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 Thursday, April 25, 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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None |
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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 8:01 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 46 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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 1685 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Lucio, Jr. 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.
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 1783 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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 594 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
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 1136 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa 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 as a matter of pending business SB 1494 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar moved to pull down the committee substitute that was sent up at a previous hearing. There was no objection.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa 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 100 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, 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 319 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti 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 as a matter of pending business SB 868 by Senator Eltife.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 868 do not pass but that CSSB 868 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1030 by Senator Taylor.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 1030 do not pass but that CSSB 1030 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1779 by Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1779 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1434 by Senator Hegar.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 1434 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
There was no action taking on the following pending bills: SB 140 and SB 781.
There being no further business, at 9:11 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