MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

9:00 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 Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

None

Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Paul Bettencourt

 

 

Senator Brian Birdwell

 

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Charles Schwertner

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Larry Taylor

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Nelson laid out SB 1.

 

Testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article III.  Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

 

Texas Education Agency

 

At 10:42 AM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 12:38 PM the Committee reconvened.

 

Testimony continued with the Texas Education Agency.

 

Teacher Retirement System

 

Optional Retirement Program

 

Higher Education Group Insurance

 

Windham School District

 

School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

 

School for the Deaf

 

Special Provisions for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Texas School for the Deaf 

 

Public testimony was heard.

 

Senator Hinojosa closed public testimony.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 6:29 PM Senator Hinojosa 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