House Committee on House Administration
         75th Legislature
         February 13, 1997
         8:00 am 
         Capitol Extension, E1.010
         
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 12, 1997, the House 
         Committee on House Administration met in a formal meeting and 
         was called to order by the Chair, Representative Tony Goolsby at 
         8:10 am.
         
         The roll was answered as follows:  
         
         Present:  Representatives Goolsby; Luna; Bailey; Hamric; Maxey; 
                   Telford; Tillery (7).
         
         Absent:   Representatives Alvarado; Chisum; Hawley; West, George 
                   "Buddy" (4).
         
         A quorum was present.
         
         The chair introduced members of committee, committee staff and 
         explained that no public testimony was to be heard at this 
         organizational meeting.
         
         The chair recognized Steve Adrian, Executive Director, House of 
         Representatives Business Office to describe and introduce House 
         support services and personnel.
         
         The chair recognized Janice Vastine, Director of the House of 
         Representatives Payroll/Personnel to address the committee on 
         personnel issues.
         
         The chair recognized John Bender, Communications Director of the 
         House of Representatives to address the committee on 
         communications issues.
         
         The chair opened the floor to committee members to discuss House 
         Administration issues including parking and the House policy and 
         procedures manual.
         
         Without objection, the chair named the following members to the 
         Subcommittee on House Policy and Procedure Manual:  
         Representative Luna, chair, Representatives Chisum; Hamric; and 
         Telford. 
         
         Motion by Representative Telford to allow the chair of the House 
         Administration Committee to act on behalf of the whole committee 
         in matters involving the management of the general budget, 
         approval of expenditure requests by House Members, management of 
         House facilities, coordination with House support personnel and 
         general enforcement of House policies and procedures.
         
         The motion was seconded by Representative Luna.
         
 
         





         The motion prevailed by the following vote:
         
         Ayes:     Representatives Goolsby; Luna; Bailey; Hamric; Maxey; 
                   Telford; Tillery (7).
         
         Nays:     None (0).
         
         Present not Voting: None (0).
         
         Absent:   Representatives Alvarado; Chisum; Hawley; West, George 
                   "Buddy" (4).
         
         At 9:55 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, 
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.  
         
         
         
         
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         Rep. Tony Goolsby, Chair
         
         
         
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