House Committee on State, Federal & International  
         Relations 
         76th Legislature 
         February 9, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E2.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 2, 1999, the House  
         Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a  
         public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,  
         Representative Bob Hunter at 8:06 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Hunter; Elkins; Jones, Charles;  
                   Madden; Solis, Juan (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Berman; Chavez; Isett  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Berman now present.)   
          
         (Representative Isett now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.)   
          
         Chairman Hunter addressed Texas Military Appreciation Day. 
          
         At 9:23 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Bob Hunter, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Jarrett Smith, Clerk