MINUTES

 

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL MATTERS

Thursday, March 21, 2013

11:30 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 Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters was held on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair

 

Senator Joan Huffman

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:33 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 908 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, 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 Hegar moved that SB 908 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 546 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, 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 Hegar moved that SB 546 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1076 and recognized Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill for Senator Hegar.

 

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 Hegar moved that SB 1076 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 140 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.

 

The chair laid out SJR 12 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute for SB 140; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute for SJR 12; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 140 and SJR 12 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Hegar moved that SB 140 and SJR 12 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 12:49 PM Senator Hegar moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Glenn Hegar, Chair

 

 

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk