MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, February 28, 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 28, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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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 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SJR 1 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
The chair laid out SB 15 and recognized the author, Senator Huffines, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony on the bills be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out SB 550 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, 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 SB 518 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Miles to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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 left pending.
The chair laid out SB 142 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, Van, 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 left pending.
The chair laid out SB 575 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, 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 left pending.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 17 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 SB 532 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Nelson resumed the chair.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 15 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Nichols moved that SJR 1 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 15 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 17 do not pass but that CSSB 17 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 532 do not pass but that CSSB 532 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 recommended that SB 532 be placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Nelson resumed.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 550 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, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 2 absent.
There being no further business, at 10:29 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