The House Committee on Government Reform 
         78th Legislature 
         March 13, 2003 
         8:30 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E1.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at 8:51  
         a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Swinford; Allen; Callegari; Casteel  
                   (4). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Gallego; Cook, Robby; Smith, Todd (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The Chair announced that no action would be taken on HB 1091. 
          
         (Representative Casteel in chair.) 
          
         HB 1149 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1149. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Cook, Robby now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Gallego now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Swinford in chair.) 
          
         HB 1403 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1403. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to  
         explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to  
         close on the measure.  
  
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 12:18 p.m. and was called to order  
         by the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Swinford; Callegari; Casteel; Cook,  
                   Robby (4). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1403 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1403 as pending business.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
                                                       
         (Representative Cook, Robby in chair.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 2:00 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. Swinford, Chair 
          
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         Carrie Aldridge, Clerk