House Committee on Economic Development 
         76th Legislature 
         February 22, 1999 
         10:30 am or upon adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 17, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the Chair, Representative Jim Solis at  
         11:45 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Solis, Jim; Van de Putte; Keffer;  
                   McClendon; Seaman (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Deshotel; Homer; Luna, Vilma;  
                   Yarbrough (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Homer now present.)   
          
         (Representative Luna, Vilma now present.)   
          
         (Representative Deshotel now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Yarbrough now present.)   
          
         At 1:51 pm, 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. Jim Solis, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Yvonne Barton, Clerk