MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, February 27, 2025
11:30 AM or upon adjournment
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, February 27, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Carol Alvarado |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Pete Flores |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 PM. The following business was transacted:
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 5 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Huffman moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 3 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 5 and SJR 3 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved the adoption of the committee substitute for SJR 3; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 5 do not pass but that CSSB 5 be reported back 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.
Senator Huffman moved that SJR 3 do not pass but that CSSJR 3 be reported back 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.
Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Perry, Senator Schwertner, Senator West and Senator Zaffirini submitted motions in writing asking to be shown voting aye on SB 5 and SJR 3.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 2:14 PM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk