MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
10:30 AM
Senate Chamber
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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 State Affairs was held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
Senator Rodney Ellis, Vice Chair |
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Senator Craig Estes |
Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The committee heard invited testimony regarding the following interim charges:
1. Monitor the electronic voting program for certain military members serving overseas.
2. Monitor changes made to the Employment Retirement System regarding member contributions and proposed reforms to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Witnesses testifying on the charge are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:03 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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Ashley Brooks, Clerk