MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, May 18, 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 Thursday, May 18, 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 9:02 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 3992 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, 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 HB 1492 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Buckingham, 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 HB 3765 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 left pending.
The chair laid out HB 935 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 left pending.
The chair laid out HB 3045 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.
The chair laid out HB 3046 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.
The chair laid out HB 3169 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
The chair laid out HJR 113 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on HB 3169 and HJR 113 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on HB 3169; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed on HJR 113; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out HB 3103 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2182 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Miles, 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 Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.
The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute for HB 2; 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 HB 2 do not pass but that CSHB 2 be reported back 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.
The chair laid out HB 3849 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. 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 HB 3849 do not pass but that CSHB 3849 be reported back 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 Nelson resumed the chair.
Senator Huffman submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on HB 2 and HB 3849.
Senator West submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on HB 2 and HB 3849.
Senator Whitmire submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on HB 2 and HB 3849.
There being no further business, at 10:49 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