The House Committee on Financial Institutions 77th Legislature June 4, 2002 9:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 3, 2002, the House Committee on Financial Institutions met in a joint public hearing with the House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock and was called to order by the chair, Representative Solomons, at 9:11 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Solomons; Denny; Getterman; Hopson; Menendez (5). Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Marchant; Pitts; Wise (4). A quorum was present. Testimony was taken on Interim Charge #4 (See attached witness list). The charge reads as follows: Evaluate the ability of the Texas agricultural community to gain access to capital markets throughout the state. Identify barriers to financing of viable agricultural and value-added enterprises. Review and evaluate the finance programs administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. (Joint with House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock) At 12:19 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Solomons, Chair ________________________ Bryan McMath, Clerk