MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, February 26, 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 Thursday, February 26, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Kirk Watson Senator John Whitmire |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. The following business was transacted:
The Legislative Budget Board gave a presentation on General Revenue-Dedicated Account Balances.
Senator Nelson laid out SB 2 as pending business.
Testimony was heard on SB 2 – Article I. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Secretary of State
Testimony was heard on SB 2 – Article V. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Commission on Jail Standards
Special Provisions Relating to Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
Commission on Fire Protection
Commission on Law Enforcement
Testimony was heard on SB 2 – Article VII. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Texas Department of Transportation
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
Special Provisions Relating to All Business and Economic Development Agencies
Testimony was heard on SB 2 – Article IX. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Public testimony was heard.
Senator Nelson closed testimony on Article I, Article V, Article VII and Article IX.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 2 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:16 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