MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, May 21, 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, May 21, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 114 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out HB 3484 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2282 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, 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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1551 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out HB 1000 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2896 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
At 9:31 AM Senator Hinojosa announced that the Committee would stand in recess until 10:30 AM.
At 10:32 AM the Committee reconvened. The clerk called the roll.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1101 and explained the bill.
Senator Whitmire moved that HB 1101 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1841 by Senator Perry, and explained the bill.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2313 by Senator Garcia, and explained the bill.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2313 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2521 by Uresti, and explained the bill.
Senator Uresti moved to withdraw the committee substitute that was sent up at a previous hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Uresti sent up a new committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Uresti moved that HB 2521 do not pass but that CSHB 2521 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2712 by Hancock, and explained the bill.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 2712 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute for HB 114; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 114 do not pass but that CSHB 114 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 1000 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 1551 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 13 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Uresti moved that HB 2282 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Nelson brought back to the table HB 2896. The bill was left pending.
Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute for HB 3484; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 3484 do not pass but that CSHB 3484 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 1 nays, 1 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Larry Taylor submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on HB 1101, HB 2313, HB 2521, HB 2712, HB 114, HB 1000, HB 1551 and HB 3484.
There being no further business, at 10:54 AM 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