Senate Committee on Finance
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 77th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
Rodney Ellis
VICE-CHAIR
Chris Harris
MEMBERS
Gonzalo Barrientos
Robert Duncan
Troy Fraser
Mike Jackson
Jon Lindsay
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Steve Ogden
Todd Staples
Carlos F. Truan
John Whitmire
Judith Zaffirini
CLERK:
Amber Martin
TEL:
(512) 463-0370
Video/Audio — Archives
77th Session Interim
- September 5, 2002 — Subcommittee on Rising Medical Costs
- August 30, 2002 — Subcommittee on Trauma Care; Hearing in Brownsville, TX; audio only.
- August 22, 2002 — Spaceport Trust Fund Subcommittee
- July 18, 2002 — Subcommittee on Trauma Care; Hearing in Houston, TX; audio only.
- July 9, 2002 — Crime Victims Fund
- July 2, 2002 — Spaceport Trust Fund Subcommittee; Hearing in Raymondville, TX; audio only.
- June 4, 2002 — Subcommittee on Tax System
- May 22, 2002 — Spaceport Trust Fund Subcommittee; Hearing in Lake Jackson, TX; audio only.
- May 13, 2002 — Subcommittte on Rising Healthcare Costs
- May 9, 2002 — Subcommittee on Health & Human Services Demand
- April 16, 2002 — Subcommittee on Crime Victims Fund
- March 7, 2002 — Subcommittee on the Spaceport Trust Fund
- February 26, 2002 — Subcommittee on the Tax System
- February 26, 2002 — Subcommittee on Medical Costs
- February 8, 2002 — Subcommittee on Health & Human Services Demand
- February 7, 2002 — Subcommittee on Trauma Care
- December 5, 2001
- October 24, 2001
77th Regular Session
- May 22, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- May 16, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- May 15, 2001 (Part 2) — Conference Committee on SB1 p.2
- May 15, 2001 (Part 1) — Conference Committee on SB1 p.1
- May 14, 2001 (Part 2) — Conference Committee on SB1 p.2
- May 14, 2001 (Part 1) — Conference Committee on SB1 p.1
- May 11, 2001 (Part 4)
- May 11, 2001 (Part 3)
- May 11, 2001 (Part 2)
- May 11, 2001 (Part 1)
- May 10, 2001 — Conference Committee SB1
- May 10, 2001
- May 9, 2001
- May 8, 2001 (Part 2)
- May 8, 2001 (Part 1)
- May 7, 2001
- May 6, 2001 — Conference Committee SB1
- May 4, 2001 — Conference Committee SB1
- May 3, 2001 — Conference Committee SB1
- May 1, 2001 (Part 2) — Conference Committee on SB1 p.2
- May 1, 2001 (Part 1) — Conference Committee on SB1 p.1
- April 27, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- April 26, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- April 26, 2001
- April 25, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- April 24, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- April 19, 2001 — Conference Committee on SB1
- April 19, 2001 (Part 2)
- April 19, 2001 (Part 1)
- April 17, 2001 (Part 2)
- April 17, 2001 (Part 1)
- April 11, 2001
- April 9, 2001 (Part 2)
- April 9, 2001 (Part 1)
- April 2, 2001 (Part 2)
- April 2, 2001 (Part 1)
- March 29, 2001
- March 26, 2001 (Part 2)
- March 26, 2001 (Part 1)
- March 22, 2001
- March 20, 2001
- March 15, 2001 (Part 2)
- March 15, 2001 (Part 1)
- March 14, 2001 (Part 2)
- March 14, 2001 (Part 1)
- March 13, 2001
- March 12, 2001 (Part 2)
- March 12, 2001 (Part 1)
- March 8, 2001
- March 6, 2001
- March 5, 2001 (Part 2)
- March 5, 2001 (Part 1)
- March 1, 2001 (Part 2)
- March 1, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 28, 2001
- February 27, 2001
- February 26, 2001
- February 22, 2001
- February 13, 2001 (Part 3)
- February 13, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 13, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 12, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 12, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 8, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 8, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 7, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 7, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 6, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 6, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 5, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 5, 2001 (Part 1)
- February 1, 2001 (Part 2)
- February 1, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 31, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 31, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 30, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 30, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 29, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 29, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 25, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 25, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 24, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 24, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 23, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 23, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 22, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 22, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 17, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 17, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 16, 2001 (Part 2)
- January 16, 2001 (Part 1)
- January 11, 2001 (Part 3)
- January 11, 2001 (Part 2) — audio only
- January 11, 2001 (Part 1)
Hearing Documents and Press Items
Press Room
- May 24, 2001 – Texas Senate Approves 2002-03 Budget
- May 22, 2001 – Conference Committee Approves 2002-03 Budget
- May 16, 2001 – Conference Committee Looks For Cuts
- May 15, 2001 – Conference Committee Triples Funding for TEXAS Grant Program
- May 7, 2001 – Statement on Teacher's Health Insurance
- May 3, 2001 – Statement on Revenue Estimates
- March 28, 2001 – Texas Senate Approves 2002-03 Budget
- March 28, 2001 – Press Conference on SB 1
- March 26, 2001 – Senate Finance Committee Approves Budget
- March 15, 2001 – Senate Finance Committee Delivers $787 Million Pay Raise to State Employees
- January 10, 2001 – Press Conference Unveiling General Appropriations Bill
Reports
The following reports are available for download:
- The following items are the Senate Committee on Finance Interim Reports to the 78th Legislature:
- Senate Finance Subcommittee on Rising Medical Costs (2.9 MB, PDF format)
- Crime Victims Fund Report (144 KB, PDF format)
- Crime Victims Fund Appendices (2.0 MB, PDF format)
- Spaceport Trust Fund Report (976 KB, PDF format)
- Trauma Care Report (540 KB, PDF format)
- Senate Finance Interim Report on Texas Taxes (640 KB, PDF format)
- Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Demand Interim Report (5.5 MB, PDF format)
Interim Charges
- Survey and assess Texas' current tax system, including taxation authority given to units of local government. The survey should identify the economic value associated with all current taxes, as well as current exemptions and abatements. The Committee's report should include the information provided by the survey.
- Study the issue of rising medical costs and its impact on the state budget, including health and human services, correctional managed health care, education and state employee benefits. The Committee may review private pay insurance. The Committee's report should recommend ways to control cost increases and identify best practices and opportunities for savings.
- Evaluate the processes by which health and human service agencies assess the demand for services and allocate their appropriations to address program demands and requested rate increases.
- Monitor the implementation of SB 813, 77th Legislature, the creation of the Spaceport Trust Fund.
- Review the sources of revenue dedicated to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund and the purposes for which that Fund is expended. The Committee's report should recommend ways to ensure future revenues adequately address statutorily provided spending priorities.
- Evaluate the infrastructure, capacity and funding of trauma care, and develop recommendations to address the state's trauma care needs.
