The House Committee on Economic Development 
         78th Legislature 
         December 9, 2003 
         9:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on November 24, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim, at  
         9:10 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Rodriguez; Wong  
                   (4). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Isett; Hughes; Thompson (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken on interim charge topic 2:  Review the  
         state's role in tourism and the effects of moving tourism  
         functions within the Governor's office under SB 275, 78th 
         Legislature.  Examine how the state can assist rural communities  
         in the promotion of tourism. 
         (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hughes now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken on interim charge topic 7:  Monitor the  
         agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction, with  
         special attention paid to the agencies' implementation 
         of sunset legislation. (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Testimony was taken on interim charge topic 3:  Actively monitor  
         the status of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.  Review  
         the impact of legislative changes enacted by SB 280, 78th  
         Legislature, on funding of the Unemployment Compensation Trust  
         Fund. (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 12:55 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. Keffer, Jim, Chair 
          
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         Ky Ash, Clerk