MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, March 20, 2023
3:00 PM or 15 minutes upon adjournment
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, March 20, 2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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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 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 Perry |
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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 4:47 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 5 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, to explain the bill.
Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Parker to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Bettencourt moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 5 do not pass but that CSSB 5 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 16 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 3 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Bettencourt moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SJR 3 do not pass but that CSSJR 3 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 16 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hall submitted a motion in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 5.
There being no further business, at 4:58 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