MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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 Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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None |
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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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 Charles Schwertner |
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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 |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Nelson laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1.
Testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article VII, Article VIII and Article IX. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Texas Lottery Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Office of Public Utility Counsel
Department of Insurance
At 10:40 AM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:32 PM the Committee reconvened.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Office of Public Insurance Counsel
Office of Injured Employee Counsel
State Office of Administrative Hearings
Texas Medical Board
Texas Board of Nursing
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Optometry Board
Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Senator Schwertner assumed the chair.
Health Professions Council
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Securities Board
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
Funeral Service Commission
Board of Plumbing Examiners
Racing Commission
Board of Professional Land Surveying
Department of Licensing and Regulation
Board of Professional Geoscientists
Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies
Special Provisions – Article IX
Public testimony was heard.
Senator Nelson closed public testimony on SB 1.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson announced the following workgroups:
Articles I, IV and V:
Senator Huffman, Chair
Senator Hancock
Senator Hinojosa
Senator Kolkhorst
Senator Whitmire
Article II:
Senator Schwertner, Chair
Senator Birdwell
Senator Kolkhorst
Senator Uresti
Senator Watson
Article III:
Senator Taylor, Chair
Senator Bettencourt
Senator Hancock
Senator Seliger
Senator West
Articles VI, VII and VIII:
Senator Nichols, Chair
Senator Bettencourt
Senator Hinojosa
Senator Seliger
Senator Watson
There being no further business, at 3:58 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