MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING, SELECT Friday, May 6, 2011 9:00 AM Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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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 Redistricting, Select was held on Friday, May 6, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, .

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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator , Chair Senator Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., Vice Chair Senator Craig Estes Senator John Carona Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Troy Fraser Senator Tommy Williams Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Joan Huffman Senator Senator Carlos Uresti Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. The following business was transacted:

The chair gave opening remarks.

The chair laid out HB 150. Senator Seliger, the Senate Sponsor explained the bill.

At 9:07 AM the Committee recessed to await the arrival of a quorum.

At 9:12 AM the Committee reconvened.

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The clerk called roll. A quorum was present.

At 9:14 AM the Committee recessed.

At 2:30 PM the Committee reconvened.

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 Seliger moved that HB 150 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 2:55 PM Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

______Senator Kel Seliger, Chair

______Stephanie R. Hoover, Clerk