MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY TAX

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

3:30 PM or upon adjournment

Betty King Committee Room

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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 Property Tax was held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair	Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Angela Paxton, Vice Chair
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Kelly Hancock

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:32 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 812 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. 

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair laid out SB 492 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Alvarado to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the proposed committee substitutes to SB 812 and SB 492 are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony on the proposed committee substitutes to SB 812 and SB 492 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the proposed committee substitutes to SB 812 and SB 492 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered. 

The chair laid out SB 555 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.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 555 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1048 and recognized the author, Senator Fallon, 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.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1048 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 474 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.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 474 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered. 

The chair laid out SB 443 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.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 443 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 453 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.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 453 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 540 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.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 540 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Paxton assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1772, SJR 57, SB 1322, and SJR 49 and recognized Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bills.

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 1772, SJR 57, SB 1322, and SJR 49 are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony on SB 1772, SJR 57. SB 1322, and SJR 49 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Paxton moved that SB 1772, SJR 57, SB 1322, and SJR 49 be left pending subject to the call of the chair; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 4:59 PM Senator Bettencourt moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair

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Benjamin Barkley, Clerk