The House Committee on Appropriations Interim Charge #4 77th Legislature May 22, 2002 1:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 13, 2002, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a joint public hearing with the House Committee on Insurance and was called to order by the chair, Representative Junell, at 1:10 p.m. Present: Representatives Junell, West, George "Buddy", Allen, Delisi, Glaze, Heflin, Maxey, Moreno, Paul, and Pickett (9). Absent: Representatives Coleman, Eiland, Farrar, Flores, Gallego, Giddings, Gutierrez, Hamric, Hochberg, Janek, King, Luna, McReynolds, Mowrey, Pitts, Puente, Smith, Turner (18). The following members were present from the House Committee on Insurance: Representatives Smithee, Lewis, Burnam, Olivo, Moreno, Joe, Thompson, and Seaman (7). Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Flores now present.)(Representative Gutierrez now present.)(Representative Farrar now present.)(Representative Giddings now present.) A quorum was present. (Representative King, Tracy now present.)(Representative Puente now present.) (Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.) At 5:47 p.m., on the motion of Representative West, George "Buddy" and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Junell, Chair ________________________ Eileen Smith, Clerk