MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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 29, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Peter Flores |
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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 Perry |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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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 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1.
Testimony was heard on SB 1 – Article IV. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Supreme Court of Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
14 Courts of Appeals
First Court of Appeals District, Houston
Second Court of Appeals District, Fort Worth
Third Court of Appeals District, Austin
Fourth Court of Appeals District, San Antonio
Fifth Court of Appeals District, Dallas
Sixth Court of Appeals District, Texarkana
Seventh Court of Appeals District, Amarillo
Eighth Court of Appeals District, El Paso
Ninth Court of Appeals District, Beaumont
Tenth Court of Appeals District, Waco
Eleventh Court of Appeals District, Eastland
Twelfth Court of Appeals District, Tyler
Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Corpus Christi-Edinburg
Fourteenth Court of Appeals District, Houston
Comptroller’s Department, Judiciary Section
Office of Court Administration
At 10:46 AM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:06 PM the Committee reconvened.
Testimony continued with the Office of Court Administration.
Texas Indigent Defense Commission
Office of State Prosecuting Attorney
State Law Library
Office of Capital and Forensic Writs
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Special Provisions Relating to Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies
Public testimony was heard.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:18 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