MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON -S/C BORDER SECURITY
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
8:00 AM
Betty King Committee Room
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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 -S/C Border Security was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Bob Hall, Vice Chair |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
At 8:04 AM, Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. arrived.
Senator Hall moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on February 18, 2015; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 5 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Senator Hall sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hall moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Lucio, Jr. moved that SCR 5 do not pass but that CSSCR 5 be reported back to the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 8:47 AM Senator Birdwell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Chair
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Bailey Olderog, Clerk