MINUTES

 

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS

Monday, May 13, 2013

8:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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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, May 13, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair

 

None

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM. The clerk called roll.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 78 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Eltife, 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 chair laid out HB 3121 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 213 by Senator Hegar.

 

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair explained the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 213 do not pass but that CSHB 213 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 HB 294 by Senator Rodriguez.

 

Senator Lucio moved that HB 294 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 HB 826 by Senator Eltife.

 

Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 826 do not pass but that CSHB 826 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, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1287 by Senator Estes.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 1287 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 HB 1310 by Senator Paxton.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 1310 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 HB 2766 by Senator Whitmire.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2766 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 HJR 133 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 chair laid out HB 3169 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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.

 

Lucio assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 2451 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, 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.

 

Senator Hegar resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 2684 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 chair laid out HB 3536 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.

 

The chair laid out HB 1487 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.

 

There being no further business, at 9:34 AM Senator Hegar moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:37 PM the Committee reconvened.

 

The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.

 

Senator Lucio moved to reconsider the vote on HB 826. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio asked to be shown voting no on HB 826.  Without objection it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HB 78 by Senator Eltife.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 78 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.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HB 1487 by Senator Rodriguez.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 1487 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.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HB 2451 by Senator Hegar.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2451 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.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HB 2684 by Senator Hinojosa.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2684 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.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HB 3121 by Senator Deuell.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 3121 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.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HB 3169 by Senator Lucio.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 3169 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.

 

Senator Hegar laid out HJR 133 by Senator Deuell.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HJR 133 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.

 

There was no action taken on HB 3572.

 

Senator Nelson asked to be shown voting aye on the following bills: HB 78, HB 1487, HB 2451, HB 2684, HB 3121, HB 3169 and HJR 133.  There was no objection.

 

There being no further business, at 2:41 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