Senate Finance Committee: Organizational Meeting, LBB and Comptroller Reports
The Senate Finance Committee held an organizational hearing. No public testimony was taken. Committee Chair Nelson convened the meeting, laying out the COVID-19 rules and stating that the Committee would meet Monday through Thursday with Friday being an overflow day. Senate Rules would have to be changed to allow for remote testimony.
Members include:
Chair
Jane Nelson
Vice Chair
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Members
Paul Bettencourt
Dawn Buckingham
Donna Campbell
Brandon Creighton
Kelly Hancock
Joan Huffman
Lois Kolkhorst
Robert Nichols
Charles Perry
Charles Schwertner
Larry Taylor
Royce West
John Whitmire
The Chair stated that there is now a $946 million shortfall and praised the committee for putting in place legislation and budget items that made getting through COVID-19 possible.
Comptroller Presentation. The Comptroller spoke from the first slide below. The remaining slides are provided as background. $112.53 billion is available for general
