MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

1:30 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 Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair	Senator Brian Birdwell, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator José Rodríguez

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:49 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The Chair recognized Senator Donna Campbell’s arrival at 3:50 p.m. and welcomed her to the committee hearing.

The Chair recognized Brooklyn Farrell, Senate Page from Senator Wendy Davis’s Office, to recite the United States Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of Texas.

The chair laid out SB 1892 and recognized the author, Senator Garcia, to explain the bill.

Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Garcia to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Van de Putte moved committee substitute be left pending; 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.

There being no further business, at 4:07 PM Senator Van de Putte moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair

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Cinda Johnson, Clerk