MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON OPEN GOVERNMENT
Monday, May 13, 2013
2:00 PM or upon adjournment
Betty King Committee Room
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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 Committee on Open Government was held on Monday, May 13, 2013, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Wendy Davis, Vice Chair |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:51 PM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 483 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.
Witnesses 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 Ellis moved that HB 483 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 367 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, to explain the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis moved that HB 367 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2267 and recognized 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.
Senator Ellis moved that HB 2267 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2414 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
Senator Davis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Ellis moved committee substitute be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained it.
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 Ellis moved that HB 2414 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:05 PM Senator Ellis moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Amber Weed, Clerk