MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, April 10, 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, April 10, 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 10:03 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1286 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt 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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1360 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.
Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Watson 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1713 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, 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 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.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1407 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 1815 and recognized the author, 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 senate bill as filed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger sent up Committee Amendment 1.
Senator Seliger pulled down Committee Amendment 1.
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 1847 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, 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 1875 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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 2061 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 2173 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 2207 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, 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 2242 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa 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.
The bill was temporarily left pending.
The chair laid out SB 521 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 left pending.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1286 do not pass but that CSSB 1286 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 Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1815 do not pass but that CSSB 1815 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1847 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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1875 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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 2242 do not pass but that CSSB 2242 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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 1286, SB 1815, SB 1847, SB 1875 and SB 2242.
Senator Huffman submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 1286, SB 1815, SB 1847, SB 1875 and SB 2242.
Senator Watson submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 1286, SB 1815, SB 1847, SB 1875 and SB 2242.
Senator West submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 1286, SB 1815 and 1847.
There being no further business, at 1:01 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