MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

9:00 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 Committee on Finance was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair	None
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Kirk Watson
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Nelson laid out SB 2 as pending business.

The Legislative Budget Board gave an overview on debt.

Testimony was heard on SB 2 - Article I. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

Bond Review Board

Texas Public Finance Authority

At 10:56 AM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand in recess until 1 hour upon adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:22 PM Senator Nelson reconvened the meeting.

Testimony continued on the Texas Public Finance Authority.

Texas Facilities Commission

Texas State Cemetery

Historical Commission

Library and Archives Commission

Commission on the Arts

State Office of Risk Management

Public testimony was heard.

Senator Nelson moved that SB 2 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 5:05 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk