The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 78th Legislature April 24, 2003 Upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, and an announcement made on the floor of the House on Wednesday, April 23th and April 24th, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 8:05 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hardcastle; Brown, Betty; Burnam; Swinford (4). Absent: Representatives Miller; Jones, Delwin; Laney (3). A quorum was present. SB759 The chair laid out SB759. The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB271 The chair laid out SB271. The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure. (Representative Miller now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the measure. Representative Swinford moved that SB271, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Hardcastle; Miller; Brown, Betty; Swinford (4). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Burnam; Jones, Delwin; Laney (3). At 8:37 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Hardcastle, Chair ________________________ Missy Warren, Clerk