MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Tommy Williams

Senator John Carona

Senator Chris Harris

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Troy Fraser

 

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Senator Duncan called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The Committee heard invited and public testimony regarding the Interim Charge #3: Study and make recommendations relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list.  At 11:08 a.m. Senator Duncan moved that testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Committee also heard invited and public testimony regarding Interim Charge #2: Study and make recommendations for reducing the number of uninsured Texans.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the subject are shown on the attached list. 

 

At 12:30 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand recessed until 12:50 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 1:03 p.m. the committee reconvened. 

 

Testimony on Interim Charge #2 resumed.

 

At 3:20 p.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair. 

 

At 3:23 p.m. Senator Duncan resumed the chair.

 

At 4:12 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 4:12 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair

 

 

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Anna Beth White, Clerk