MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, January 30, 2017
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 Monday, January 30, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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None |
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1.
Invited testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article II. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Department of Family and Protective Services
At 1:09 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:21 PM the Committee reconvened.
Department of State Health Services
Health and Human Services Commission and Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies
Invited testimony was closed.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 6:29 PM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk