MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, March 2, 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 Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair	None
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 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 VII and Article VIII. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

Article VII

Department of Motor Vehicles

Workforce Commission & The Reimbursements to the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Account

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Senator Lucio assumed the chair.

Lottery Commission

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

Department of Transportation

Senator Lucio assumed the chair.

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

Article VIII

Department of Licensing and Regulation

Trade Related Article VIII Agencies

            Board of Plumbing Examiners

            Board of Professional Geoscientists

Health Related Article VIII Agencies

            Board of Dental Examiners

            Medical Board

            Board of Nursing

            Optometry Board

            Board of Pharmacy

            Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

            Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

At 2:18 PM Senator Nelson announced that the Committee stand recessed until one hour upon adjournment of the Senate.

At 5:02 PM the Committee reconvened.

Health Professions Council

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

State Office of Administrative Hearings

Department of Insurance

Office of Public Insurance Counsel

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Public Utility Commission

Office of Public Utility Counsel

Racing Commission

Funeral Service Commission

Securities Board

Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies

Public testimony was heard.

The chair closed testimony on Articles VII and VIII.

Senator Nelson moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 7:22 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk