MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & RURAL AFFAIRS

Monday, May 23, 2016

11:00 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 Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs was held on Monday, May 23, 2016, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Perry, Chair	Senator Judith Zaffirini, Vice Chair
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Rodríguez

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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:01 AM. There being a quorum present at 11:03 AM, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Brandon Creighton

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

Senator Juan Hinojosa

The chair laid out the following interim committee charge:

Study and make recommendations regarding the ownership, production, and transfer of surface water and groundwater in the state of Texas.

The following persons provided invited testimony: see attached witness list.

There being no further business, at 3:20 PM Senator Perry moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Charles Perry, Chair

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Lauren Murray, Clerk