MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, March 3, 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, March 3, 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 9:00 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 V.  Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

Department of Public Safety

Department of Criminal Justice

Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

Board of Pardons and Paroles

Juvenile Justice Department

Commission on Jail Standards

Military Department

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Senator Lucio assumed the chair.

Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Commission on Law Enforcement

Public testimony was heard.

The chair closed testimony on Article V.

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

There being no further business, at 2:06 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until Monday, March 8, 2021. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk