MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, July 9, 2021
1:00 PM
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 Friday, July 9, 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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None |
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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 1:00 PM. The following business was transacted:
The chair made opening remarks.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 10 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 7 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, 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 Huffman moved that SB 7 be reported favorably 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 Campbell, Senator West and Senator Whitmire submitted motions in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 7.
There being no further business, at 2:09 PM 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