The House Committee on State, Federal & International  
         Relations 
         76th Legislature 
         March 8, 2000 
         10:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 24, 2000, the House  
         Committee on State, Federal & International Relations met in a  
         public hearing and was called to order by the chair,  
         Representative Hunter, at 10:10 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Hunter; Berman; Isett; Madden; Solis,  
                   Juan (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Elkins; Jones,  
                   Charles (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken from the Texas Veteran's Commission (See  
         attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken from the Texas Coalition of Veterans.  (See  
         attached witness list.) 
          
         At 11:25 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 12:30 p.m., March 8, 2000. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 12:40 p.m. and was called to order  
         by the chair, Representative Hunter. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Hunter; Berman; Isett; Madden; Solis,  
                   Juan (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Moreno, Paul; Chavez; Elkins; Jones,  
                   Charles (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken from the Retired Officer's Association.   
         (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Testimony was taken from the Office of Defense Affairs and the  
         Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.  (See attached  
         witness list.) 
         Testimony was taken from the Texas National Guard Association.   
         (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.) 
  
         Testimony was taken from the Adjutant General's Department.   
         (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 2:30 p.m., 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. Hunter, Chair 
          
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         Jarrett Smith, Clerk