House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Duplication of Services 75th Legislature January 28, 1998 9:30 am Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on January 12, 1998, the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Duplication of Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Swinford at 9:40 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Coleman; Heflin; Mowery; Swinford; Walker; West, George "Buddy" (6). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Glaze; Turner, Sylvester (3). A quorum was present. Testimony taken, see attached witness list. Testimony was taken from natural resource agencies on cooperative efforts to streamline grant, loan and technical services programs in attempts to establish cooperative services. TDHS and TDOA testified on the cooperation between the agencies to gain parity in contracting for meal services. At 11:50 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 pm. The committee reconvened at 1:10 pm and was called to order by Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Coleman; Mowery; Swinford; Walker; West, George "Buddy" (5). Absent: Representatives Glaze; Hinojosa; Turner, Sylvester; Heflin;(4). A quorum was present. (Representative Heflin now present.) Upon reconvening the members heard testimony relating to dual supervision of parolees. GLO, RRC and TNRCC testified on each agency's responsibilities for oil spill clean up. At 3:35 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. David Swinford, Chair ______________________ Warren Mayberry, S/C Clerk