MINUTES

 

JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE TO

STUDY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM

Thursday, May 17, 2012

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, E1.030

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with HCR 63, a public hearing of the Joint Interim Committee to Study the Public School Finance System was held on Thursday, May 17, 2012, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.030, in Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Florence Shapiro, Joint Chair

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Robert Duncan

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Joint Chair

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa

 

Representative Mike Villarreal

Senator Jane Nelson

 

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator Tommy Williams

 

 

Representative Alma Allen

 

 

Representative Rafael Anchia

 

 

Representative Rob Eissler

 

 

Representative Ryan Guillen

 

 

Representative Donna Howard

 

 

Representative Dan Huberty

 

 

Representative Susan King

 

 

Representative Todd Smith

 

 

Representative Vicki Truitt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Joint chair Senator Florence Shapiro called the meeting to order at 9:08 AM. There being

a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Other legislators attending:  Representative Mark Strama.

 

Senator Shapiro and Representative Aycock, as Joint Chairs, shared presiding duties throughout the hearing.

 

Senator Shapiro, Representative Aycock, and appointed members made opening remarks to the Committee.

 

Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapiro called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony. See attached list.

 

At 10:21 AM Representative Aycock assumed the chair.

 

At 10:24 AM Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.

 

At 12:05 PM Representative Aycock assumed the chair.

 

At 12:09 PM Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

Senator Shapiro moved that the invited testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

No public testimony was taken.

 

There being no further business, at 12:26 PM Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Joint Chairs. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

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Senator Florence Shapiro, Joint Chair

 

 

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Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Joint Chair

 

 

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Holly Mabry, Clerk