MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, January 30, 2023
10:00 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 Monday, January 30, 2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Pete Flores |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Bryan Hughes |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair made opening remarks and introduced committee staff. The Chair recognized other members of the Committee to make opening statements and introduce staff.
Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion carried with a record vote of 16 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1.
Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, gave a layout of the Biennial Revenue Estimate.
Jerry McGinty, Legislative Budget Board, gave an overview of Legislative Budget Estimates.
Invited testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article 1. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Comptroller of Public Accounts and Comptroller – Fiscal Programs
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
Historical Commission
Public testimony was heard.
Invited testimony resumed.
Employees Retirement System
Social Security and Benefit Replacement Pay
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
Commission on State Emergency Communications
Pension Review Board
Veterans Commission
The chair closed public testimony.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:13 PM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk