MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, March 6, 2017
10:00 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 Monday, March 6, 2017, 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 John Whitmire |
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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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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 132 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
No witnesses provided oral testimony or submitted witness cards for SB 132.
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 594 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, 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 200 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 left pending.
The chair laid out SB 135 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, Van, to explain the bill.
No witnesses provided oral testimony or submitted witness cards for SB 135.
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 492 and recognized the author, Senator West, 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 SB 73 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, 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 854 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson 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 Nelson 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.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 854 do not pass but that CSSB 854 be reported back 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 Nelson recommended that SB 854 be placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 73 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 Nelson recommended that SB 73 be placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
Senator West moved that SB 132 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 Uresti moved that SB 135 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 West moved that SB 492 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, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 594 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 Bettencourt submitted a motion in writing asking that he be shown voting aye on SB 73, SB 132, SB 135, SB 492, SB 594 and SB 854.
Senator Birdwell submitted a motion in writing asking that he be shown voting aye on SB 73, SB 132, SB 135, SB 492, SB 594 and SB 854.
Senator Kolkhorst submitted a motion in writing asking that he be shown voting aye on SB 73, SB 132, SB 135, SB 492, SB 594 and SB 854.
There being no further business, at 10:39 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