MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, June 2, 2011

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 Thursday, June 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 10:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 7 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Nelson moved that SB 7 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 1 absent.

 

The chair laid out SB 1 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

At 1:00 PM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed until 45 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:19 PM the Committee reconvened. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Testimony continued on SB 1.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SB 1 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 3 nay, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 2 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden moved that SB 2 do not pass but that CSSB 2 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 2 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Ogden resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 5 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Ogden moved that SB 5 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio submitted a motion in writing and asked to be shown voting nay on SB 1. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Whitmire submitted a motion in writing and asked to be shown voting nay on SB 1 and SB 2. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 5:19 PM Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk