MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
10:00 AM or upon recess/adjournment
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance was held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Bryan Hughes |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Royce West |
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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 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 John Whitmire |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:08 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 2 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 2 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out SB 3 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 3 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
There being no further business, at 11:13 AM 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