MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

9:00 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 Wednesday, February 2, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

None

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Bob Deuell

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Craig Estes

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Florence Shapiro

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

Senator Tommy Williams

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:46 AM.

 

The clerk called roll.

 

The following members arrived after roll call:

 

Senator Deuell

Senator Duncan

Senator Eltife

Senator Lucio

Senator Seliger

Senator Shapiro

Senator Williams

 

There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Ogden laid out Senate Bill 1 as pending business.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Public testimony was heard on SB 1 - Article II.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

There being no further business, at 10:45 AM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 1:30 PM.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 1:34 PM Senator Hinojosa reconvened the hearing.

 

Testimony continued.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Bill 1 be left pending.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 10:36 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, February 3, 2011.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk