Finance

Any unfinished business will be moved to a later date, to be determined.
To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) will strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative COVID test to enter the hearing room.
Invited Testimony:
Agencies and other invited witnesses must submit any written materials 2 full business days before their hearing date. Please submit 50 copies to the Committee, and 6 copies to the Legislative Budget Board. The hearing schedule is subject to change. Agencies should consult the postings regularly and maintain contact with Committee staff.
Public Testimony:
Anyone wishing to provide oral public testimony must register in E1.028 by noon on the hearing date. Oral testimony is limited to 3 minutes. If providing written testimony, bring 20 copies, with your name on each copy, to E1.028. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members after the hearing. Those registering a position-only may do so at any Senate kiosk by the end of the hearing.
Oral testimony: fill out a paper witness card in E1.028 and submit to SFC staff.
Oral and written testimony: fill out a paper witness card in E1.028 and submit your witness card and written testimony to SFC staff.
Written testimony only: register your position using the Senate kiosk and then bring 20 copies, with your name on each copy, to E1.028 and submit to SFC staff.
The afternoon hearing will reconvene 30 minutes after the Senate adjourns when in session.
To consider the following:
Article V - Public Safety and Criminal Justice
Department of Public Safety
Department of Criminal Justice
Juvenile Justice Department
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Commission on Jail Standards
Military Department
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Commission on Fire Protection
Commission on Law Enforcement

SB1 - General Appropriations Bill.

Any unfinished business will be moved to a later date, to be determined.
To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) will strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative COVID test to enter the hearing room.
Invited Testimony:
Agencies and other invited witnesses must submit any written materials 2 full business days before their hearing date. Please submit 50 copies to the Committee, and 6 copies to the Legislative Budget Board. The hearing schedule is subject to change. Agencies should consult the postings regularly and maintain contact with Committee staff.
Public Testimony:
Anyone wishing to provide oral public testimony must register in E1.028 by noon or upon recess of the Committee hearing, whichever may come first. Oral testimony is limited to 3 minutes. If providing written testimony, bring 20 copies, with your name on each copy, to E1.028. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members after the hearing. Those registering a position-only may do so at any Senate kiosk by the end of the hearing.
Oral testimony: fill out a paper witness card in E1.028 and submit to SFC staff.
Oral and written testimony: fill out a paper witness card in E1.028 and submit your witness card and written testimony to SFC staff.
Written testimony only: register your position using the Senate kiosk and then bring 20 copies, with your name on each copy, to E1.028 and submit to SFC staff.
The afternoon hearing will reconvene 30 minutes after the Senate adjourns when in session.
To consider the following:
Article IX - General Provisions

SB1 - General Appropriations Bill.