MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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 Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 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 Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Dawn Buckingham |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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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 Perry |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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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 9:05 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair made opening remarks.
Senator Nelson laid out SB 1. Testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article 1. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Office of the Governor and Office of the Governor Trusteed Programs
Office of the Attorney General
At 1:50 PM Senator Nelson announced that the Committee stand in recess until 2:00 PM.
At 2:05 PM Senator Nelson reconvened the meeting.
Secretary of State
Historical Commission
Facilities Commission
Revenue Bonds for Lease Payments
Public Finance Authority
Public Finance Authority – General Obligation Bond Debt Service
Bond Review Board
Department of Information Resources
State Office of Risk Management
Ethics Commission
Public testimony was heard.
The chair closed testimony on Article I.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 6:11 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, February 11, 2021. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk